Angiosarcoma of the axillary vein

Alosco, Thomas; Sinning, Herbert; Harwick, Robert D.; Locke, John; Tang, Cheng Yong

doi:10.1002/1097-0142(19890915)64:6<1301::aid-cncr2820640622>3.0.co;2-w

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“…Until recently, a sarcoma of the extremity that was large enough to cause deviation of a major vessel was treated by amputation of the limb. This may still be the best option in some patients, for example, use of forequarter amputation for locally invasive angiosarcoma of the axillary vein [56]. While soft tissue sarcomas may arise from major blood vessels and result in their occlusion, more frequently they arise in adjacent muscle or soft tissue and cause deviation and/or compression of a major vessel.…”

Section: Treatment Of Sarcomas Arising From or Involving The Greatmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sarcomas related to the heart and vasculature

Raaf

1994

Seminars in Surgical Oncology

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Soft tissue sarcoma is the most common malignant neoplasm of the heart, pericardium, and great vessels. Its presentation is infrequent, nonspecific, and subtle. For example, emboli from these tumors to the lungs or peripheral arteries may mimic thrombotic embolic disease. New noninvasive techniques such as echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) aid in diagnosis and preoperative assessment. Angiosarcoma, the most common cardiac sarcoma, is aggressive and usually arises in the right atrium. Kaposi's sarcoma of the heart has been found in patients with AIDS and in immunosuppressed organ transplant recipients. Most primary sarcomas of the aorta and pulmonary artery (the elastic arteries) show minimal differentiation and are classified as "intimal, sarcomas," whereas leiomyosarcomas predominate in the muscular arteries and great veins. Surgical resection of any sarcoma of the vasculature, when feasible, is technically challenging but may result in cure or palliation. Adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy can also relieve symptoms and prolong survival.

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Section: Treatment Of Sarcomas Arising From or Involving The Greatmentioning

confidence: 99%