Cutaneous angiosarcoma: a case report of picking the battles in geriatrics
Cutaneous angiosarcoma (CA) is a rare form of cancer with limited treatment options and has a very severe prognosis. In this case report, a differential diagnosis, ranging from infection and neoplasia to autoimmune disease, was attributed to recurrent cellulitis centered on a purple lesion. The cont...
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| description | Cutaneous angiosarcoma (CA) is a rare form of cancer with limited treatment options and has a very severe prognosis. In this case report, a differential diagnosis, ranging from infection and neoplasia to autoimmune disease, was attributed to recurrent cellulitis centered on a purple lesion. The continuous pursuit of a diagnosis and treatment plan had to be tailored in accordance with patient goals of care. Careful anticipation of disease progression and complications was required following the diagnosis of CA and involved careful transition from palliation to hospice care. Given the aggressive nature of CA, the radical treatment required, and poor prognosis, clinical providers face a difficult task of balancing diagnostic and therapeutic steps with patient goals of care. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-010374eadc154374961e1be1d11486ec2023-01-03T01:28:39ZengGreater Baltimore Medical CenterJournal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives2000-96662018-09-018530030210.1080/20009666.2018.15132931513293Cutaneous angiosarcoma: a case report of picking the battles in geriatricsCorbin Pagano0Ana Cios1Stefan David2VituityUniversity of SheffieldGreater Baltimore Medical CenterCutaneous angiosarcoma (CA) is a rare form of cancer with limited treatment options and has a very severe prognosis. In this case report, a differential diagnosis, ranging from infection and neoplasia to autoimmune disease, was attributed to recurrent cellulitis centered on a purple lesion. The continuous pursuit of a diagnosis and treatment plan had to be tailored in accordance with patient goals of care. Careful anticipation of disease progression and complications was required following the diagnosis of CA and involved careful transition from palliation to hospice care. Given the aggressive nature of CA, the radical treatment required, and poor prognosis, clinical providers face a difficult task of balancing diagnostic and therapeutic steps with patient goals of care.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2018.1513293Cutaneous angiosarcomarecurrent cellulitissevere prognosislimited treatment options |
| spellingShingle | Corbin Pagano Ana Cios Stefan David Cutaneous angiosarcoma: a case report of picking the battles in geriatrics Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives Cutaneous angiosarcoma recurrent cellulitis severe prognosis limited treatment options |
| title | Cutaneous angiosarcoma: a case report of picking the battles in geriatrics |
| title_full | Cutaneous angiosarcoma: a case report of picking the battles in geriatrics |
| title_fullStr | Cutaneous angiosarcoma: a case report of picking the battles in geriatrics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cutaneous angiosarcoma: a case report of picking the battles in geriatrics |
| title_short | Cutaneous angiosarcoma: a case report of picking the battles in geriatrics |
| title_sort | cutaneous angiosarcoma a case report of picking the battles in geriatrics |
| topic | Cutaneous angiosarcoma recurrent cellulitis severe prognosis limited treatment options |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2018.1513293 |
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