MRI of Angiosarcoma of the Calvaria

Thananopavarn, Paul; Smith, Jeffrey K.; Castillo, Maurício

doi:10.2214/ajr.181.5.1811432

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“…As expected, a nuclear bone scan will show areas of increased activity (8). MR images demonstrate lesions of diploic space, with extension to inner and outer tables (7). The lesions are isointense with gray matter on T1-weighted and proton density-weighted images and of increased signal in T2-weighted images.…”

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Angiosarcoma of skull in a pregnant woman: case report and review of the literature

Samadian

Rakhshan²,

Haddadian³

et al. 2010

Turkish Neurosurgery

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Angiosarcoma is a rare tumor of bone that uncommonly involves the skull. Primary neoplasms of the skull represent 2.6% of primary neoplasms of bone. We wish to report a case of angiosarcoma of he skull in an 18-year-old pregnant woman who presented with a rapidly growing left frontotemporal mass. Neuroimaging revealed a left frontotemporal mass with destruction of diploic space and both tables and with extension to the subgaleal and epidural spaces. The patient underwent surgery and the tumor was removed totally. Histological features of angiosarcoma were seen in the pathology study. She received adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy. She has remained well during 6 years of follow-up with no evidence of recurrence. Angiosarcoma is a rare malignant bone tumor of vascular origin. Our case is the only female patient with skull angiosarcoma that has been reported so far.KeywOrds: Angiosarcoma, Skull, Neoplasm, Tumor ÖZAnjiosarkoma nadir görülen ve kafatasını da az sıklıkta tutan bir tümördür. Kafatası kaynaklı tümörler birincil kemik tümörleri içinde yaklaşık olarak % 2,6'lık bir yer tutar. Olgumuzda 18 yaşında hamile kadında sol frototemporal bölgeye yerleşmiş ve hızlı büyüme gösteren angiosarkoma sunulmaktadır. Görüntüleme çalışmalarında tümörün sol frontotemporal bölgede diplöe mesafesinde harabiyet yaptığı, her iki tabulayı da tuttuğu ve subgaleal ve epidural mesafelere doğru ilerlediği görüldü. Hasta ameliyat edildi ve tümör dokusunun tamamı çıkarıldı. Tümörün patolojik incelemesinde belirgin angisarkom özellikleri görüldü. Doku tanısı sonrası hastaya radyoterapi ve adjuvan kemoterapi uygulandı. Hastanın 6 yıllık izleminde rekürrensi olmadı. Anjiosarkoma nadir görülen, vasküler kökenli malin bir kemik tümörüdür. Vakamız, literatürde şu ana kadar sunulan bir kadında kafatası yerleşimli ilk anjiosarkom olgusudur.

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Angiosarcoma of skull in a pregnant woman: case report and review of the literature

Samadian

Rakhshan²,

Haddadian³

et al. 2010

Turkish Neurosurgery

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“…At the time of diagnosis of an angiosarcoma originating in bone, either a single lesion or multifocal disease may be apparent [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Common symptoms include pain and swelling [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Advanced stage disease carries unfavourable prognosis as in our patient.…”

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“…They may occur at any age but there is a preference for the third and fourth decades [1][2][3][4][5]. At the time of diagnosis of an angiosarcoma originating in bone, either a single lesion or multifocal disease may be apparent [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Common symptoms include pain and swelling [1][2][3][4][5][6].…”

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“…In our case, however, the subperiosteal location provoked an intense periosteal reaction even identifiable on plain Xrays. MR imaging features of bone arising angiosarcomas are non specific [6][7]. High signal intensity on T1-w MR images may also be seen and represents hemorrhage [6][7].…”

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“…MR imaging features of bone arising angiosarcomas are non specific [6][7]. High signal intensity on T1-w MR images may also be seen and represents hemorrhage [6][7]. Many reports on angiosarcomas following administration of contrast, describe heterogeneous or homogeneous enhancement [6][7][8][9].…”

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Metastatic lung angiosarcoma from a femoral subperiosteal origin

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AbstractPrimary malignant vascular bone tumors are unusual and include hemangioendothelioma, epitheloid hemangioendothelioma and angiosarcoma. Although few cases of primary bone angiosarcomas have been reported, those of femoral origin are even more infrequent. Such tumors diagnosis may be challenging due to their radiographic and histologic variety. We present a case of a 24-yearold woman with a subperiosteal diaphyseal angiosarcoma originating from the femoral bone and metastatic to the lung at the time of diagnosis. The clinical, histological and radiological features of this extremely rare lesion are presented.

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Calvarial lesions: A radiological approach to diagnosis

2009

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Calvarial lesions are frequently identified in radiological studies. A wide variety of neoplasms and non-neoplastic lesions can involve the calvarium, and their imaging appearances vary according to their pathologic features. These lesions are usually asymptomatic but may manifest as a lump with or without associated pain. Clinical information, including the age of patient, is an important factor in the diagnostic process. In this paper, we illustrate the value of cross-sectional imaging techniques by computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in evaluating these lesions. We also review the literature and discuss the specific imaging characteristics of the most common calvarial lesions in order to provide information that can guide radiological diagnosis or limit differential diagnosis.

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MRI of Angiosarcoma of the Calvaria

Cited by 8 publications

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Angiosarcoma of skull in a pregnant woman: case report and review of the literature

Angiosarcoma of skull in a pregnant woman: case report and review of the literature

Metastatic lung angiosarcoma from a femoral subperiosteal origin

Calvarial lesions: A radiological approach to diagnosis

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