Angiosarcoma complicating generalized lymphangiectasia.
Multifocal angiosarcoma of the lower extremities developed in a 23-year-old patient with generalized lymphangiectasia. Eighteen cases of angiosarcoma complicating congenital or idiopathic lymphedema have previously been reported. The ages of the patients ranged from 13 to 65 years, with an average age of 40 years. There was an equal sex ratio. The extremities were the principal sites of involvement. No conclusion can be made regarding blood vessel or lymphatic origin of these tumors.
D000328:Adult; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008200:Lymphangiectasis / Q000150:complications*; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*