title: Cutaneous angiosarcoma of the breast after segmental mastectomy and radiation therapy.
abstract: Angiosarcoma of the breast is an uncommon entity, and the development of cutaneous angiosarcoma of the breast after segmental mastectomy and irradiation therapy is even less common. We report a case of cutaneous angiosarcoma that developed 4 1/2 years after segmental mastectomy (lumpectomy) with axillary dissection and irradiation therapy for infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the breast.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Lankenau Hospital and Medical Research Center, Wynnewood, Pa.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Sessions
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Smink
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed