[Angiosarcoma of the thoracic wall revealed by hemothorax]

Rev Pneumol Clin. 1998 Oct;54(5):259-62.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Angiosarcoma is an uncommon tumor accounting for approximately 1% of all soft tissue tumors which, themselves account for 0.7% of all malignant tumors. Thoracic parietal localizations are reported exceptionally and prognosis is poor. We report the case of a 79-year-old woman who developed an angiosarcoma of the thoracic wall. The inaugural symptom was a hemothorax. Besides the localization, this case was particularly exceptional since the patient has remained asymptomatic three years after treatment by wide resection followed by radiotherapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hemangiosarcoma / complications
  • Hemangiosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Hemangiosarcoma / pathology
  • Hemangiosarcoma / surgery
  • Hemothorax / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / complications
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Thorax / pathology
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed