title: Primary angiosarcoma of the breast in a pre-menopausal woman.
abstract: This case report describes the clinical presentation, imaging findings and pathologic features of a rare aggressive breast tumor in a pre-menopausal woman, namely primary angiosarcoma. Recognition of this extremely rare entity is needed to make an early diagnosis, institute early therapy and eventually improve patient's survival.
authors.affiliation: Hematology-Oncology Section, VA Caribbean Healthcare System and San Juan City Hospital, San Juan, Puerto Rico. mscasiano002@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Mónica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Santiago Casiano
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pagán Pagán
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Báez
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cáceres Perkins
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramírez Weiser
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hernán Martínez
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Conde Sterling
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D017697:Premenopause