title: Hemangiosarcoma of the left foot and tibia: case report.
abstract: A case of a hemangiosarcoma involving the bones of the foot in a diabetic patient who had swelling of the left foot is reported. Radiographs demonstrated multiple lytic areas throughout the bones of the foot. Clinically and radiographically, infection was suspected, but the biopsy revealed the presence of tumor. Metastases to the tibia were found and an above the knee amputation was performed. Chemotherapy was given, but 6 months later the patient died. Hemangiosarcoma is known to involve the different bones of the foot in a "multicentric" fashion and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of lytic lesions of multiple bones of the lower extremities.
authors.affiliation: University of Miami School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Castillo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tehranzadeh
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ghandur-Mnaymneh
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mnaymneh
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms; D005534:Foot Diseases; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones; D008875:Middle Aged; D013639:Tarsal Bones; D013977:Tibia; D014034:Toes