| Angiosarcoma of the head and neck. | |
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PMID: 9102449 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Angiosarcoma of the head and neck is a rare tumour of vascular origin that affects the elderly. A 74-year-old man who presented with bruise-like macules of the scalp and face is reported. He was treated for a few months with different antibiotics and anti-allergic medication by his own family doctor, and referred for specialist opinion when he failed to derive any benefits from the medications. A biopsy was obtained from the lesion and proved to be an angiosarcoma. A review of the literature indicates that the most important prognostic factor in this particular disease is the size of the lesion on presentation, hence the importance of early diagnosis. This case is reported, and the literature for similar cases is reviewed, to highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of this uncommon aggressive tumour in an attempt to help in the process of early diagnosis. |
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Authors:
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S el-Sharkawi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of laryngology and otology Volume: 111 ISSN: 0022-2151 ISO Abbreviation: J Laryngol Otol Publication Date: 1997 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-04-11 Completed Date: 1997-04-11 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706896 Medline TA: J Laryngol Otol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 175-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Oncology, Singleton Hospital, Swansea, UK. |
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Aged Combined Modality Therapy Facial Neoplasms / drug therapy, pathology*, radiotherapy Hemangiosarcoma / drug therapy, pathology*, radiotherapy Humans Male Scalp* Skin Neoplasms / drug therapy, pathology*, radiotherapy |
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