Cutaneous angiosarcoma masquerading as herpes zoster.
Angiosarcoma is a rare malignant neoplasm of vascular or lymphatic endothelial origin that has a poor prognosis. The insidious symptoms, aggressive nature, and rare occurrence of this neoplasm leave a paucity of optimal treatment information. We describe the atypical presentation of an 88-year-old man who was diagnosed and treated for herpes zoster (HZ) in a local emergency department; consultation and biopsy obtained through our dermatology clinic later revealed a diagnosis of cutaneous angiosarcoma (CA).
Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals, Case Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Ave, Bolwell Health Center 3100, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. drkastdo@gmail.com
Douglas R
DR
Kast
Dawn
D
Sammons
Ramona M Sarsama
RM
Nixon
David F
DF
Geiss
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005145:Face; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology