Angiosarcoma in an area of lipodermatosclerosis

Andrew J L Jowett, Jowett AJ, Parvin SD, Simon D Parvin
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2008 · vol. 90(5) , pp. W15–6 · doi:10.1308/147870808x303038 · PMID:18634723 · PMC2645745
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This case report describes the development of angiosarcoma within an area of lipodermatosclerosis on a post-phlebitic lower limb, presenting as a breakdown rather than a typical venous ulcer.

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Abstract

We present an unusual case in a post phlebitic lower limb that had previously developed an area of lipodermatosclerosis. An area within this broke down as a result of an angiosarcoma rather than the more probable: formation of a venous ulcer.

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Hemangiosarcoma Leg Ulcer Skin Neoplasms Female Hemangiosarcoma Hemangiosarcoma Humans Leg Ulcer Leg Ulcer Middle Aged Skin Neoplasms Skin Neoplasms Thrombophlebitis Thrombophlebitis Thrombophlebitis

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