Anterior abdominal wall angiosarcoma in a morbidly obese woman.
A review of the literature showed that angiosarcomas of the anterior abdominal wall are rare neoplasms and that all published cases have been preceded by irradiation and/or prior surgery. We believe that our case of a primary angiosarcoma of the anterior abdominal wall is unique and that chronic lymphedema secondary to morbid obesity may be of etiologic importance.
D000009:Abdominal Muscles; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology