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Lymphangiosarcoma arising after 33 years within a background of chronic filariasis: a case report with review of literature
Author(s) -
Krishnamoorthy Naveen,
Viswanathan Seethalakshmi,
Rekhi Bharat,
Jambhekar Nirmala A.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2011.01785.x
Subject(s) - angiosarcoma , medicine , filariasis , etiology , lymphedema , lymphatic filariasis , dermatology , pathology , hemangiosarcoma , lymphatic system , cancer , breast cancer , immunology , helminths
Cutaneous angiosarcoma or lymphangiosarcoma represents an uncommon aggressive tumor known to arise on a background of chronic lymphedema secondary to various etiologies, principally following surgery or irradiation. There have been rarely reported cases of angiosarcoma following infective conditions that eventuate with lymphatic stasis. We report a case of angiosarcoma arising after 33 years within a background of filariasis. Awareness of this association can lead to early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of this potentially fatal malignant tumor. Krishnamoorthy N, Viswanathan S, Rekhi B, Jambhekar NA. Lymphangiosarcoma arising after 33 years within a background of chronic filariasis: a case report with review of literature.