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Misdiagnosis of cutaneous epithelioid angiosarcoma as diabetic foot ulcer: a case study
Yousef Almheirat1, Lamis Elyamani1, Ouissal Hormi1
1Department of Dermatology, Mohammed VI University Hospital of Oujda, Medical School of Oujda, Mohammed First University of Oujda, Oujda, Morocco.
Background:
AS is a malignant tumor that originates from vascular endothelial cells and is known for a high rate of local recurrence and metastasis.
Case Report:
A 48-year-old male presented with cutaneous epithelioid AS. Cutaneous AS of the foot is quite rare, especially in the absence of predisposing factors, and in this patient it was previously misdiagnosed as a DFU.
Conclusion:
Physicians should be aware of this rare presentation of cutaneous AS. The authors of the current report advise regular clinical reassessment of chronic ulcers and biopsies of nonhealing wounds, even when adequate wound treatment has been administered, with the goal of identifying ulcerated skin malignancies and preventing delay in providing appropriate treatment.
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