title: [Angiosarcoma of the breast].
abstract: A painless ecchymotic plaque developed progressively on the right breast of a 16 years old girl. Failure of the first biopsies to bring up specific lesions and episodes of regression delayed the diagnosis until a very deep biopsy and a CT-scan investigation revealed a diffuse and malignant vascular process. A simple mastectomy did not prevent recurrence and metastasing 3 months later. The clinical aspects of breast angiosarcoma, the shortcomings of investigative procedures and the recommended therapeutics are reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D004438:Ecchymosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Angiosarcome du sein.