title: A case of angiosarcoma of the scalp.
abstract: This is a report of a second case of angiosarcoma of the scalp occurring in an Oriental. In spite of surgical excision, radiotherapy and chemotherapy the tumour not only recurred but new lesions appeared. She developed liver metastases and died from chest complications 4 1/2 years after the initial presentation of the tumour. The clinical features, histology and treatment of angiosarcomas of the scalp are briefly discussed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D012535:Scalp; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy