Angiosarcoma of the Scalp and Face

Abstract

Multimodality therapy for angiosarcoma is associated with improved LRC, RFS, and OS. Younger patients with resectable disease undergoing multimodality therapy for angiosarcoma had the best clinical outcomes.

Treatment of cutaneous angiosarcoma of the scalp and face in the Chinese patients: local experience at a regional hospital in Hong Kong

“…The prognostic significance of age on the outcome of HNCAS is controversial. Patel et al 11 reported that patients younger than 70 years fared better with improved locoregional control and relapse-free survival than older patients. Although age is not a confirmed prognostic factor, advanced age often precludes patients from curative therapy due to concomitant chronic diseases or general debility.…”

“…As shown in Table 3, five of six studies support the beneficial role of RT. 4,[6][7][8]10,11 Guadagnolo et al 7 advocated simple resection of the gross tumour to facilitate noncomplicated reconstruction and thus expedite RT. Two-staged surgery was discouraged.…”

“…The median OS was 26 months. Multimodality treatment in various combinations with surgery, RT, and chemotherapy has been asserted by Patel et al 11 to be effective in improving locoregional control, relapse-free survival, and OS. In another study, survival (37 months) following combined therapy (RT and chemotherapy) was better than either modality alone: 23 months for RT and 15 months for chemotherapy.…”

Angiosarcoma of the scalp: case report

“…guns fatores têm sido associados com um risco aumentado para o angiossarcoma, como a exposição prévia à radiação, o linfedema crônico (síndrome de Stewart-Treves) e a exposição a produtos químicos. 3 A forma mais comum do angiossarcoma é a cutâ-nea, tipicamente acometendo cabeça e pescoço,…”

“…1,2 Al-predominando no couro cabeludo de homens idosos caucasianos. [1][2][3][4] Está associado a altas taxas de recorrência e a um mau prognóstico, apesar do tratamento. 2 Com o objetivo de demonstração clínica desse raro tumor, relatamos um caso de angiossarcoma do couro cabeludo, enfatizando a sua agressividade e a importância do diagnóstico precoce.…”