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¹Department of Respiratory Medicine, Military Hospital (Cardio-Thoracic Centre), Pune., India.

Lung India : Official Organ of Indian Chest Society

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We present a rare case of angiosarcoma, a vascular cancer, that spread to the lungs. This cancer initially presented as diffuse alveolar hemorrhage, a serious bleeding condition in the lungs.

Area of Science:

Oncology
Pulmonary Medicine
Pathology

Background:

Angiosarcoma is a rare malignant neoplasm arising from vascular or lymphatic endothelial cells.
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is an uncommon but serious clinical presentation.
Malignant neoplasms, particularly angiosarcoma, can manifest with DAH.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a unique case of pulmonary angiosarcoma metastasis.
To highlight DAH as an initial presenting manifestation of metastatic angiosarcoma.
To contribute to the understanding of rare angiosarcoma presentations.

Main Methods:

Case report detailing clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, and histopathological findings.
Review of relevant literature on angiosarcoma and diffuse alveolar hemorrhage.

Keywords:

Angiosarcoma Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage Metastatic

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The patient presented with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage as the first sign of disease.
Histopathological examination confirmed pulmonary metastasis of angiosarcoma.
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Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage can be the initial manifestation of metastatic angiosarcoma.
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