Complete resolution of angiosarcoma of the scalp with liposomal daunorubicin and radiotherapy.
Angiosarcoma of the head and neck is a rare malignant vascular tumour that predominantly affects elderly men and generally has a poor prognosis. Complete responses to treatment for larger tumours are uncommon. A patient with an extensive tumour that showed a complete response to combination therapy with liposomal daunorubicin and radiotherapy is presented. The rationale for using liposomal chemotherapy agents in the treatment of vascular tumours such as angiosarcoma is discussed.
Lankester
K J
KJ
Meyerstein Institute of Oncology, Middlesex Hospital, London, UK.
Brown
R S
RS
Spittle
M F
MF
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003630:Daunorubicin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; D003630:Daunorubicin