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Angiosarcoma of the face and scalp in the elderly

A. Campo-Voegli, Manuel Romero Simó, J. Palou, Carlos Conill, A. Vilalta, Mercè Alsina, José Manuel Mascaró

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Cutaneous angiosarcoma (AS) of the face and scalp of the elderly is an uncommon neoplasm of mesenchymal origin characterized by particularly aggressive behavior. It is frequently discovered after local trauma and clinically it may appear as a benign, inflammatory lesion. In most patients, a definitive diagnosis is delayed, leading to a poor prognosis. Only early diagnosis can modify this course, as treatment in the initial stages of [...]

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Cutaneous angiosarcoma (AS) of the face and scalp of the elderly is an uncommon neoplasm of mesenchymal origin characterized by particularly aggressive behavior. It is frequently discovered after local trauma and clinically it may appear as a benign, inflammatory lesion. In most patients, a definitive diagnosis is delayed, leading to a poor prognosis. Only early diagnosis can modify this course, as treatment in the initial stages of [...]

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Cutaneous angiosarcoma (AS) of the face and scalp of the elderly is an uncommon neoplasm of mesenchymal origin characterized by particularly aggressive behavior. It is frequently discovered after local trauma and clinically it may appear as a benign, inflammatory lesion. In most patients, a definitive diagnosis is delayed, leading to a poor prognosis. Only early diagnosis can modify this course, as treatment in the initial stages of [...]

Key concepts: Angiosarcoma, Medicine, Scalp, Hemangiosarcoma, Lesion, Dermatology, Pathology

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