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[Stewart-Treves syndrome].

Andrzej L Komorowski1, Wojciech M Wysocki, Jerzy Mituś

  • 1Klinika Chirurgii Onkologicznej Centrum Onkologii, Instytut im. Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie, Oddział w Krakowie. alkomorowski@wp.pl

Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski : Organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego
|November 3, 2004
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Stewart-Treves syndrome is a rare angiosarcoma developing in chronically lymphoedematous limbs, often after breast cancer treatment. Outcomes are poor, with a 5-year survival rate of only 10%, necessitating aggressive surgical and adjuvant radiotherapy.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Lymphedema Research

Context:

  • Stewart-Treves syndrome (STS) is a rare malignancy.
  • STS arises in chronically lymphoedematous extremities.
  • Over 400 cases reported, predominantly post-breast cancer treatment.

Purpose:

  • To summarize the current understanding and management of Stewart-Treves syndrome.
  • To highlight the poor prognosis associated with this condition.

Summary:

  • Stewart-Treves syndrome is angiosarcoma in lymphoedematous limbs.
  • Most commonly associated with chronic lymphedema after breast cancer therapy.
  • Also reported in non-breast cancer related lymphedema and lower extremities.
  • Optimal treatment involves wide surgical resection with clear margins.

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  • Adjuvant radiotherapy is recommended.
  • Prognosis remains poor, with a 5-year survival rate of approximately 10%.

    • Impact:

    • Emphasizes the critical need for early detection and aggressive management of Stewart-Treves syndrome.
    • Underscores the poor outcomes, driving research for improved therapeutic strategies.
    • Highlights the importance of considering STS in patients with chronic lymphedema and new skin lesions.