title: Cavitary pulmonary metastases in angiosarcoma. Diagnosis by transthoracic needle aspiration.
abstract: An unusual case of cavitary pulmonary metastases from an angiosarcoma of the scalp is described. Transthoracic needle aspiration biopsy of one of the cavitary nodules was successful in establishing the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Aronchick
authors.forename: H I
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Palevsky
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012535:Scalp; D012878:Skin Neoplasms