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A purple plaque in a patient with systemic sclerosis
Sheena Ramyead1, Christopher P Denton2, Catherine H Orteu1
1Department of Dermatology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
Journal of Scleroderma and Related Disorders
|June 8, 2023
Summary
Systemic sclerosis (a connective tissue disease) can rarely present with angiosarcoma, a type of vascular tumor. This case highlights angiosarcoma developing in non-sclerotic skin, urging vigilance in patients with systemic sclerosis.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Rheumatology
- Oncology
Background:
- Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune disease characterized by fibrosis and vascular abnormalities.
- Angiosarcoma is a rare, aggressive vascular malignancy.
- Previous reports link angiosarcoma to sclerotic skin in systemic sclerosis patients.
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