Rosettes in cutaneous angiosarcoma: a new dermoscopic clue
Cutaneous angiosarcoma is a rare cancer with a poor prognosis that affects mainly elderly men. It is related to chronic exposure to sunlight, chronic lymphedema, and procedures using radiation. We report a case of a 62-year-old man with a progressively growing vio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia (SBD)
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.surgicalcosmetic.org.br/Content/imagebank/pdf/v14/en_v14a136.pdf |
| Summary: | Cutaneous angiosarcoma is a rare cancer with a poor prognosis that affects mainly
elderly men. It is related to chronic exposure to sunlight, chronic lymphedema,
and procedures using radiation. We report a case of a 62-year-old man with a
progressively growing violaceous tumor in the left temporal region. Dermoscopy
showed erythematous areas of diferent shades, pseudo-follicular openings
structures, and rosettes. The biopsy and the immunohistochemical study confirmed
the diagnosis of cutaneous angiosarcoma. The patient is currently undergoing
chemotherapy treatment in the oncology service with significant improvement of
the lesion. |
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| ISSN: | 1984-8773 |