Primary Angiosarcoma of the Breast: A Case Report with Multimodality Imaging Workup
Angiosarcomas of the breast are rare and aggressive malignant tumours. They are further divided into primary and secondary angiosarcomas. Primary angiosarcomas occur sporadically in young women; whereas secondary angiosarcomas are seen post radiation therapy. We hereby report a case of a biopsy pr...
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| description | Angiosarcomas of the breast are rare and aggressive malignant tumours. They are further divided into primary and secondary
angiosarcomas. Primary angiosarcomas occur sporadically in young women; whereas secondary angiosarcomas are seen post
radiation therapy. We hereby report a case of a biopsy proven primary angiosarcoma of the breast in a young female patient;
highlighting the role of imaging in its diagnosis. On mammographic evaluation the angiosarcoma appeared as a large, ill-defined,
high density, lobulated breast mass, raising suspicion of a malignant Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) 4
lesion. Breast Ultrasound (US) and colour Doppler findings of this mass demonstrated features of a malignant vascular tumour.
This was further confirmed by the contrast enhanced breast MRI findings of an intensely enhancing mass with type II contrast
kinetics. Thus, adequate knowledge of the imaging features of primary angiosarcoma of the breast, on various imaging modalities
is imperative for making an accurate and timely diagnosis of this rare malignancy with a poor prognosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ae4c1becac0843658a13c205cb9d379c2022-12-22T01:25:36ZengJCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery2277-85432455-68742020-01-0191RC09RC1110.7860/IJARS/2020/42889:2527Primary Angiosarcoma of the Breast: A Case Report with Multimodality Imaging WorkupBhagyam V Nagarajan0Gayatri M Autkar1Shilpa V Lad2Consultant Radiologist and Coordinator Radiology, Department of Ultrasound and Breast Imaging, Wockhardt Hospital, 1877, Dr Anand Rao Nair Marg, Mumbai Central, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.Radiologist, Department of Radiology, Wockhardt Hospital, 1877, Dr Anand Rao Nair Marg, Mumbai Central, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.Consultant Radiologist, Department of Breast Imaging, NM Medical Center, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.Angiosarcomas of the breast are rare and aggressive malignant tumours. They are further divided into primary and secondary angiosarcomas. Primary angiosarcomas occur sporadically in young women; whereas secondary angiosarcomas are seen post radiation therapy. We hereby report a case of a biopsy proven primary angiosarcoma of the breast in a young female patient; highlighting the role of imaging in its diagnosis. On mammographic evaluation the angiosarcoma appeared as a large, ill-defined, high density, lobulated breast mass, raising suspicion of a malignant Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) 4 lesion. Breast Ultrasound (US) and colour Doppler findings of this mass demonstrated features of a malignant vascular tumour. This was further confirmed by the contrast enhanced breast MRI findings of an intensely enhancing mass with type II contrast kinetics. Thus, adequate knowledge of the imaging features of primary angiosarcoma of the breast, on various imaging modalities is imperative for making an accurate and timely diagnosis of this rare malignancy with a poor prognosis.http://www.ijars.net/articles/PDF/2527/42889_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_PF1(AG_SHU)_PFA(SHU)_PN(SHU).pdfbreast neoplasmsdiagnostic imagingmammography |
| spellingShingle | Bhagyam V Nagarajan Gayatri M Autkar Shilpa V Lad Primary Angiosarcoma of the Breast: A Case Report with Multimodality Imaging Workup International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery breast neoplasms diagnostic imaging mammography |
| title | Primary Angiosarcoma of the Breast: A Case Report with Multimodality Imaging Workup |
| title_full | Primary Angiosarcoma of the Breast: A Case Report with Multimodality Imaging Workup |
| title_fullStr | Primary Angiosarcoma of the Breast: A Case Report with Multimodality Imaging Workup |
| title_full_unstemmed | Primary Angiosarcoma of the Breast: A Case Report with Multimodality Imaging Workup |
| title_short | Primary Angiosarcoma of the Breast: A Case Report with Multimodality Imaging Workup |
| title_sort | primary angiosarcoma of the breast a case report with multimodality imaging workup |
| topic | breast neoplasms diagnostic imaging mammography |
| url | http://www.ijars.net/articles/PDF/2527/42889_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_PF1(AG_SHU)_PFA(SHU)_PN(SHU).pdf |
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