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JSM Breast Cancer and Research

Primary Angiosarcoma of the Breast: Case Report of Uncommon Tumor and Brief Review of the Literature

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Received: 15-Jan-2022

Accepted: 07-Feb-2022

Published: 11-Feb-2022

Case Report | Volume 3 - Issue 1 | Article DOI :

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Olivia Weller*, Jocelyn Lubert, Justin Shirah, Kailee Fernandes, Todd Furr, Joseph Rogers, Graeme Benzie, Mohamed Aziz 

American University of the Caribbean, School of Medicine, USA

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Olivia Weller, Department of Pathology, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, USA

Keywords

Angiosarcoma, Breast, Primary, High grade

Abstract

Primary angiosarcoma of the breast is uncommon and only diagnosed in roughly 0.04% of all malignant breast tumors. Only 20% of these cases are primary malignancies while the remaining are complications of radiation therapy. Diagnosis is difficult because it tends to mimic benign characteristics on mammogram and histology. Although it can appear benign, breast angiosarcoma is an aggressive, malignant tumor with a poor prognosis. Radiologic imaging along with immunostaining with Factor VIII and CD31 can confirm the presence of angiosarcoma. Currently, surgery is the only treatment option that improves the clinical outcome of the disease, with little help from chemotherapy.

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Weller O, Lubert J, Shirah J, Fernandes K, Furr T, et al. (2022) Primary Angiosarcoma of the Breast: Case Report of Uncommon Tumor and Brief Review of the Literature. JSM Breast Cancer Res 3: 4.