title: Angiosarcoma of the carotid artery: a case report.
abstract: Angiosarcomas are rare tumors, particularly in the head and neck region. A case report of an angiosarcoma arising in the internal carotid artery is described; such an occurrence has not previously been reported. The etiology, pathology, and treatment of this unusual tumor are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Whyte
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Goodman
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Brewster
mesh_terms: D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications