Angiosarcoma in irradiated post-mastectomy chest wall.
A 61-year-old woman developed an angiosarcoma in the irradiated chest wall 2 1/2 and 4 years after mastectomy for a carcinoma of breast. The two sets of tumours were morphologically distinct and differed immunohistochemically. The short interval between post-operative irradiation and presentation of the angiosarcoma is unusual. The case is discussed in relation to others of allied type.
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology*; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000473:pathology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*