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Published in: Diagnostic Pathology 1/2011

Open Access 01-12-2011 | Case Report

High grade angiosarcoma arising in fibroadenoma

Authors: Emina Babarović, Gordana Zamolo, Elvira Mustać, Miroslav Strčić

Published in: Diagnostic Pathology | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Primary angiosarcoma of the breast is a rare tumour that account for fewer than 0.05% of all malignant mammary tumours. Angiosarcoma may have an perfidious clinical onset. Radiologic findings are often nonspecific and may appear completely normal in one-third of cases with primary angiosarcoma. The prognosis is usually poor because of the high rates of local recurrence and early development of metastases. Aggressive surgical resection is the mainstay of treatment. The role of adjuvant therapy has not yet been well established.
Here we present a case of a 53 year old, postmenopausal women with primary angiosarcoma arising in fibroadenoma. To our knowledge, this is the first case described in the literature to date.

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Metadata
Title
High grade angiosarcoma arising in fibroadenoma
Authors
Emina Babarović
Gordana Zamolo
Elvira Mustać
Miroslav Strčić
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Diagnostic Pathology / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1746-1596
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-1596-6-125

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