Angiosarcoma of the face: a case report and review of the literature
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https://doi.org/10.29176/2590843X.1687Keywords:
Angiosarcoma, Endothelium, Radiotherapy, AngiogenesisAbstract
Angiosarcoma is a rare and aggressive tumor derived from endothelial cells of blood vessels, it has a poor prognosis and its 5-year survival is very low; the most common location is the scalp or face of white men. It is characterized by the appearance of purpuric macules and plaques with poorly defined borders that bleed easily and can progress to nodules and ulcerated tumors.
The only curative therapeutic modality is complete surgical resection, although radiotherapy and chemotherapy are also used.
Author Biographies
Sebastián Gómez Restrepo, Universidad Libre
Residente de Dermatología, Universidad Libre, Seccional Cali. Grupo de Investigación en Dermatología.
Ana Francisca Ramírez, Universidad Libre
Médica dermatóloga-oncóloga. Docente, Especialización en Dermatología, Universidad Libre, Seccional Cali, Unidad de Dermatología Oncológica (ONCODERMA).
Juan Paulo Ramírez, Clínica de Occidente
Médico especialista en Patología, Clínica de Occidente, Unidad de Diagnóstico Hemato-Oncológico, Cali.
Roberto Jaramillo, Laboratorio Clínico Continental,
Médico especialista en Anatomía Patológica, Laboratorio Clínico Continental, Barranquilla.
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