Journal article
Angiosarcoma of the vulva
Proceedings in obstetrics and gynecology, Vol.4(2), pp.1-4
10/09/2014
DOI: 10.17077/2154-4751.1254
Abstract
Objective: Angiosarcoma is a rare neoplasm typically presenting in the skin and superficial soft tissues, with an equal female-to-male ratio. We present a woman with recurrent vulvar lesions and a history of melanoma found to have angiosarcoma.
Case: A 67-year-old woman presented with a seven month history of recurrent vulvar lesions with symptoms of discomfort and bleeding. The histopathological diagnosis revealed high-grade angiosarcoma. Computed tomographic imaging with contrast and positron emission tomography revealed disseminated disease. She underwent chemotherapy and radiation but died within one year of diagnosis.
Conclusions: The prognosis for patients with angiosarcoma is generally poor, especially with disseminated disease. Early detection remains the key element in maximizing patient outcomes.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Angiosarcoma of the vulva
- Creators
- Ashley Lafever - University of Iowa, Iowa City, IowaEric M. Tyler - University of Iowa, Iowa City, IAColleen K Stockdale - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Proceedings in obstetrics and gynecology, Vol.4(2), pp.1-4
- DOI
- 10.17077/2154-4751.1254
- ISSN
- 2154-4751
- eISSN
- 2154-4751
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/09/2014
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Record Identifier
- 9984317110302771
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