Angiosarcoma of the scalp.
The clinical appearance, histopathology, and fulminating course of an angiosarcoma of the scalp in a 57-year-old man is described. It enlarged rapidly, developed satellite nodules, metastasized to the lungs, and was fatal within five months.
D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*