Aortic angiosarcoma presenting with cutaneous metastasis: case report and review of the literature.

Rudd, R J; Fair, K P; Patterson, J W · J Am Acad Dermatol · 2000

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Aortic angiosarcoma is a rare malignancy. Clinical diagnosis is difficult, as the presenting symptoms mimic more common aortic lesions, particularly atherosclerosis. Dermatologists and dermatopathologists play a critical role in recognizing cutaneous metastases as a manifestation of this life-threatening tumor. We describe the fourth case of aortic angiosarcoma in the literature with initial presentation in the skin.

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