Dermal angiosarcoma of the breast: a complication of primary radiotherapy?

Eur J Surg Oncol. 1992 Aug;18(4):391-5.

Abstract

A 70-year-old female developed recurrent disease following radiotherapy for primary inoperable breast cancer 5.5 years previously. Salvage mastectomy was performed. Pathology revealed recurrent breast cancer, along with a second primary malignancy, a dermal angiosarcoma. Radical excision of recurrent angiosarcoma failed. Irradiation combined with hyperthermia showed good palliation. The angiosarcoma's possible relation to the initial radiotherapy is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Female
  • Hemangiosarcoma / etiology*
  • Hemangiosarcoma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / etiology*
  • Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / pathology
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary / etiology*
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary / pathology
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects
  • Skin Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology