Angiosarcoma Of The Scalp

x A 77 year old srilankan male presented with a circumscribed, erythematous scalp lesion with central ulceration of 5 weeks duration. A punch biopsy revealed an anastomosing network of irregular vascular channels lined by atypical cells, which stained positively for endothelial markers. Histopatholo...

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Main Authors: Gunarathne R.D.K.S, Rodrigo T, Perera W.D.H, de Silva M.V.C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2001-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2001;volume=46;issue=2;spage=95;epage=96;aulast=Gunarathne;type=0
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Rodrigo T
Perera W.D.H
de Silva M.V.C
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description x A 77 year old srilankan male presented with a circumscribed, erythematous scalp lesion with central ulceration of 5 weeks duration. A punch biopsy revealed an anastomosing network of irregular vascular channels lined by atypical cells, which stained positively for endothelial markers. Histopathology was consistent with an angiosarcoma. This rare and aggressive tumour metastasizes early, particularly to the lung. The variable clinical presentation of this tumour often leads to delay in diagnosis.
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spelling doaj.art-f6640fad357142c9b4da6699a331eb012022-12-22T00:36:42ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatology0019-51541998-36112001-01-014629596Angiosarcoma Of The ScalpGunarathne R.D.K.SRodrigo TPerera W.D.Hde Silva M.V.Cx A 77 year old srilankan male presented with a circumscribed, erythematous scalp lesion with central ulceration of 5 weeks duration. A punch biopsy revealed an anastomosing network of irregular vascular channels lined by atypical cells, which stained positively for endothelial markers. Histopathology was consistent with an angiosarcoma. This rare and aggressive tumour metastasizes early, particularly to the lung. The variable clinical presentation of this tumour often leads to delay in diagnosis.http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2001;volume=46;issue=2;spage=95;epage=96;aulast=Gunarathne;type=0
spellingShingle Gunarathne R.D.K.S
Rodrigo T
Perera W.D.H
de Silva M.V.C
Angiosarcoma Of The Scalp
Indian Journal of Dermatology
title Angiosarcoma Of The Scalp
title_full Angiosarcoma Of The Scalp
title_fullStr Angiosarcoma Of The Scalp
title_full_unstemmed Angiosarcoma Of The Scalp
title_short Angiosarcoma Of The Scalp
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