Angiosarcoma of the chest wall.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Angiosarcoma is a rare and highly malignant tumor of vascular origin. The causative factors include trauma, radiation, foreign bodies, thorium dioxide, and viral infections. We report a case of angiosarcoma occurring in a thoracotomy incision 17 years after operation for stage I lung cancer.
Medical subject headings
- Hemangiosarcoma
- Neoplasms, Second Primary
- Thoracic Neoplasms