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John Phineas O'Donnell1,2, Ryan Sugrue3,2, Ray McLaughlin3,4
1Department of Surgery, Galway University Hospitals, Galway, Ireland johnp.odonnell@hse.ie.
BMJ Case Reports
|May 9, 2020
Summary
Primary breast angiosarcomas are rare and aggressive. Aggressive surgical treatment, including radical mastectomy and deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap reconstruction, is crucial for oncological clearance and managing these challenging breast cancers.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Surgical Oncology
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Background:
- Angiosarcomas represent less than 1% of primary breast cancers, often affecting young women with no prior risk factors.
- Multidisciplinary collaboration among breast surgeons, oncologists, and plastic surgeons is essential for effective patient management.
- Curative treatment for angiosarcomas is challenging, necessitating aggressive surgical intervention for oncological clearance.
