A Non Healing Ulcer on Scalp
Angiosarcoma is a soft tissue tumour with a dismal prognosis. We present a 74 year old male presenting with a non healing ulcer on the scalp. On histopathology a diagnosis of angiosarcoma was made. An early diagnosis and tumour size play a pivotal role in the survival of the patient.
Main Authors: | Deepal J. Deshpande, Chitra S. Nayak, Sunil N. Mishra |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karolinum Press
2012-01-01
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Series: | Acta Medica |
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Online Access: | https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/55/1/0053/ |
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