Radiation-induced angiosarcoma

Cancer. 1987 Aug 15;60(4):777-9. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19870815)60:4<777::aid-cncr2820600412>3.0.co;2-t.

Abstract

A 47-year-old woman presented with an angiosarcoma of the terminal ileum 14 years after receiving adjuvant radiation therapy for ovarian dysgerminoma. Her clinical course is described, and the previously reported cases of radiation-induced angiosarcoma are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Dysgerminoma / radiotherapy
  • Female
  • Hemangiosarcoma / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Ileal Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects*