Angiosarcoma of the breast

Katrina N. Glazebrook; Maureen J. Magut; Carol Reynolds

doi:10.2214/AJR.07.2909

Angiosarcoma of the breast

Katrina N. Glazebrook, Maureen J. Magut, Carol Reynolds

Radiology

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE. This article describes the imaging findings, pathologic correlation, and clinical presentation of rare primary and secondary angiosarcomas of the breast. CONCLUSION. With the increasing use of breast conservation therapy for breast cancer, reports of postirradiation angiosarcoma have increased. Both primary and secondary angiosarcomas may present with bruiselike skin discoloration, which may delay the diagnosis. Imaging findings are nonspecific. MRI may be used to determine lesion extent by showing rapid enhancement and washout in high-grade tumors.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	533-538
Number of pages	6
Journal	American Journal of Roentgenology
Volume	190
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.07.2909
State	Published - Feb 2008

Keywords

Angiosarcoma
Breast
MRI
Mammography
Sonography

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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