Wilson–Jones angiosarcoma of the scalp associated with alopecia and chest edema: a case report

Wilson–Jones angiosarcoma is one of cutaneous angiosarcomas, which is a rare aggressive tumor of blood vessels of the skin. In this case report, we present a 72-year-old female who developed multiple episodes of facial edema of 2-year duration along with partial hair loss of the scalp. Investigation...

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Published in:Journal of the Egyptian Women’s Dermatologic Society
Main Authors: Galal El Enany, Noha Nagui, Hanan Nada, Marwa M Fawzy, Iman Sany, Suzan Shalaby, Omar El Ghanam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Subjects:
angiosarcoma
malignant tumor
sarcoma
skin tumor
vascular tumor
Online Access:http://www.jewd.eg.net//article.asp?issn=1687-1537;year=2022;volume=19;issue=1;spage=66;epage=69;aulast=El
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Summary:Wilson–Jones angiosarcoma is one of cutaneous angiosarcomas, which is a rare aggressive tumor of blood vessels of the skin. In this case report, we present a 72-year-old female who developed multiple episodes of facial edema of 2-year duration along with partial hair loss of the scalp. Investigations, including a skin biopsy, were diagnostic of scalp angiosarcoma.
ISSN:2090-2565

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