Nihon Rinsho Geka Gakkai Zasshi (Journal of Japan Surgical Association)
Online ISSN : 1882-5133
Print ISSN : 1345-2843
ISSN-L : 1345-2843
Case Reports
A case of primary angiosarcoma of the breast with immediate breast reconstruction
Goshi ODA, Takanobu SATO, Takashi KUWAYAMA, Tsuyoshi NAKAGAWA, Hiroshi KAWACHI, Kazunori KUBOTA, Kenichi SUGIHARA
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2011 Volume 72 Issue 3 Pages 604-607

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Angiosarcama of the breast is rare. The correct diagnosis of this disease requires a precise histopathological approach. We present a case of intermediate-grade angiosarcoma of the breast. A 27-year-old woman had a lump and pain in the right breast. She was followed under a diagnosis of benign tumor at another hospital. Since the lump gradually increased in size, the patient was seen in our university teaching hospital. Mammotome® biopsy resulted in a diagnosis of vascular tumor. Mastectomy and immediate reconstruction with a breast implant were performed. The final diagnosis was angiosarcoma. Following surgery, she underwent adjuvant chemotherapy (weekly paclitaxel). She has been followed closely ; no recurrence has been noted.
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