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Joe K Tung, John B Korman, Mariko R Yasuda1
1Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. myasuda@mgh.harvard.edu.
Dermatology Online Journal
|June 21, 2019
Summary
Cutaneous epithelioid angiosarcoma, a rare and aggressive vascular tumor, presents diagnostic challenges. Early recognition of this malignant skin neoplasm is crucial for timely intervention and improved patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Cutaneous epithelioid angiosarcoma is a rare vascular neoplasm.
- It can mimic other skin conditions like lymphoma or Kaposi sarcoma.
- This malignancy has a high potential for rapid metastasis.

