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Cutaneous angiosarcoma of the leg showing radiation sensitivity
Author(s) -
Ohashi Atsuko,
Kubo Hitomi,
Iwade Maiko,
Shiohara Junko,
Takata Minoru,
Uhara Hisashi,
Okuyama Ryuhei
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2011.00746.x
Subject(s) - angiosarcoma , medicine , radiation therapy , dermatology , radiology , surgery
We report a case of cutaneous angiosarcoma occurring on the leg of a 97‐year‐old Japanese woman. Considering the patient's age and general condition, she was treated with electron beam irradiation, which led to the almost complete disappearance of the tumour. Because cutaneous angiosarcoma is an aggressive tumour with a high propensity for local recurrence and distant metastases, therapy preferably involves a multimodal approach. However, monotherapy with radiation may be effective in some cases of cutaneous angiosarcoma.