Chronic lymphedema of filarial origin: A very rare etiology of cutaneous lymphangiosarcoma

Lymphedema-associated angiosarcoma also known as lymphangiosarcoma is the commonest type of cutaneous angiosarcoma. Post-mastectomy lymphedema is the most frequent cause, while chronic filarial lymphedema is one of the most uncommon etiology for development of lymphangiosarcoma. We report a case of...

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Published in:	Indian Journal of Dermatology
Main Authors:	Shubhangi V Agale, Wasif Ali ZA Khan, Karishma Chawlani
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Subjects:	Chronic filarial lymphedema etiology lymphedema-associated angiosarcoma
Online Access:	http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2013;volume=58;issue=1;spage=71;epage=73;aulast=Agale