Diffuse primary angiosarcoma of the pleura: a case report and review of the literature.
Fiche publication
Date publication
janvier 2004
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr KURTZ Jean-Emmanuel
Tous les auteurs :
Kurtz JE, Serra S, Duclos B, Brolly F, Dufour P, Bergerat JP
Lien Pubmed
Résumé
Primary pleural angiosarcoma is an extremely rare tumor. We report the case of a patient who presented with recurrent massive bilateral hemothoraxes. Although thoracoscopy was performed, biopsy samples of the pleura were inconclusive. The delayed onset of skin metastases led to the diagnosis of angiosarcoma, however the patient died from pleuropulmonary progression before treatment could be started. We review the literature of primary pleuropulmonary angiosarcoma and discuss its treatment modalities.
Référence
Sarcoma. 2004;8(4):103-6.