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Stewart-Treves syndrome

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Stewart-Treves syndrome is a rare cutaneous angiosarcoma with a poor prognosis. Physicians must be aware of this lethal syndrome, especially in patients who have been treated for breast cancer with radiation and lymph-node dissection (such as the case reported here). Patients who develop unexplained enlarging plaques of coalescing purple papules should have immediate biopsy for early diagnosis of Stewart-Treves syndrome. MRI, along with PET/CT, can help evaluate the extent of disease and help with treatment strategies.

Source: Radiology Case Reports

DOI: 10.2484/rcr.v7i4.693

Authors: Roy Gottlieb, Rukhsana Serang, David Chi, Harry Menco

Institution: Western University of Health Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Vascular Tumors and Angiosarcomas

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $600