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Radiation-induced angiosarcoma of the breast: a case report
Chafik Rhoul1,2, Ayoub Kharkhach1,2, Houssam Aabdi1,2
1Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed Ist university.
Introduction:
Breast angiosarcoma is a rare, aggressive tumour affecting adult women. It can occur in two forms, primary form and secondary forms or radiation-induced breast angiosarcoma affecting patients with history of breast or chest radiotherapy.
Case Presentation:
The authors report a new case of breast angiosarcoma in 52-year-old women, with history of invasive ductal carcinoma, and reporting a discoloration of her breast skin. The patient did undergo a mastectomy of right breast and adjuvant chemotherapy.
Conclusion/Discussion:
Surgery with total excision associated or not to adjuvant chemotherapy remains the treatment of choice in breast angiosarcoma.
