Malignant angiosarcoma of the scalp: a case report with immunohistochemical studies.
A case of angiosarcoma of the scalp is reported. The histogenesis of this tumour is discussed in terms of the ultrastructural and immunohistochemical findings. This type of angiosarcoma is uncommon and carries a poor prognosis: the therapeutic alternatives are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D000941:Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000032:analysis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007797:Laminin / Q000032:analysis; D037102:Lectins / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D037121:Plant Lectins; D012535:Scalp; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis* / Q000473:pathology; D014841:von Willebrand Factor
D000941:Antigens; D007797:Laminin; D037102:Lectins; D037121:Plant Lectins; C036850:Ulex europaeus lectins; D014841:von Willebrand Factor; D005169:Factor VIII