Angiosarcoma after excisional surgery for chronic lymphedema.
Angiosarcoma is a rare soft tissue sarcoma of endothelial cell origin. It can arise from the endothelium of lymphatics (lymphangiosarcoma) or blood vessels (hemangiosarcoma). Chronic lymphedema of any origin is associated with its development. Few cases have been reported after surgical procedures for lymphedema. Here, we report one case of angiosarcoma that developed 15 months after excisional surgery for lymphedema. In spite of radical surgery and adjuvant chemoradiotherapy, the patient died of multiple lung metastases and pleural effusion 13 months later.
Department of Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. Electronic address: jhjoh@khu.ac.kr.
Jin Hyun
JH
Joh
Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.
Byung-Boong
BB
Lee
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Young Soo
YS
Chun
Department of Radiation Oncology, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Weon Kuu
WK
Chung
Division of Hematology-Oncology, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Ha Yeon
HY
Lee
D000368:Aged; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008204:Lymphangiosarcoma / Q000209:etiology*; D042601:Lymphatic Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000601:surgery*; D008511:Medicine; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*