SummaryAngiosarcomas are rare malignant tumours that arise from endothelial cells lining vascular channels, representing 0.04% of malignant neoplasms of the breast. Breast angiosarcomas (BAs) were first described by Schmidt in 1887, and may be primary or secondary to the pre-existing conditions. Primary BAs are more common in young women and present as a palpable mass. Secondary BAs arise in older patients, frequently 5-6 years after radiotherapy, and present as a rash.The authors describe the case of an 83-year-old woman with no history of thoracic radiotherapy or surgery. She had been observed for a breast nodule where biopsy revealed phyllodes tumour. The patient refused surgery and returned 2 years later because of an impressive increase in tumour volume and skin ulceration. She underwent mastectomy with local skin flaps. Histopathological result revealed high-grade angiosarcoma of 15×12 cm. There was follow-up without evidence of recurrence, after radiotherapy.
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Intestinal malrotation is usually diagnosed in early childhood. It results from failure of the normal gut rotation during embryological development. We present a case of a 62-year-old woman with a delayed presentation of an intestinal malrotation. She was admitted in the emergency department with an acute intestinal obstruction. Exploratory laparotomy revealed Ladd’s band with caecum volvulus and intestinal malrotation. Ladd’s procedure and right hemicolectomy were performed with uneventful recovery. Since both caecum volvulus and intestinal malrotation are rare events, particularly in adulthood, clinical diagnosis is challenging. Our aim is to increase the awareness of surgeons about this rare association as a cause of acute intestinal obstruction.
Bilomas are localized collections of bile occurring usually post-operatively from an injured cystic or bile duct. While most bilomas collect in the subhepatic space, we describe a rare case of a hepatic subcapsular biloma successfully treated by percutaneous drainage.
Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignant neoplasm, arising from glandular tissues, found mainly in the head and neck. Generally, it presents insidiously but can behave aggressively making its course unpredictable. Surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy continue to be the cornerstone for its treatment. ACC remains extremely difficult to treat. The authors report a case of a 37-year-old woman with bloody rhinorrhea for 6 months. She was diagnosed with a left nasal cavity lesion that was biopsied, and the anatomopathological result showed ACC. The patient was submitted to a left extended maxillectomy, microsurgical reconstruction and radiotherapy.
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