[Superselective feeder embolization for hemorrhage from cutaneous angiosarcoma in scalp].
A 76-year-old male developed a hemorrhagic nodule and a surrounding purple-red, irregularly shaped macule on his scalp after head trauma. The diagnosis of angiosarcoma was confirmed histologically. A transarterial feeder embolization was performed followed by a surgical excision. It was effective for bleeding from a tumor, and superselective catheterization was important for this specific tumor. The early diagnosis by neurosurgeon may lead to improved survival.
Hirotsune
Nobuyuki
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Department of Neurological Surgery, Hiroshima City Hospital, 7-33 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima 730-8518, Japan. hiro.ns@city-hosp.naka.hiroshima.jp
Terada
Kinya
K
Meguro
Toshinari
T
Nishino
Shigeki
S
Asano
Taku
T
Manabe
Taketoshi
T
Toi
Yoichiro
Y
D000368:Aged; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012535:Scalp; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy