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Destructive upper limb malignant ulcer: A case report of angiosarcoma

Evance Salvatory Rwomurushaka1, Patrick Amsi2, Jay Lodhia3

  • 1Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, School of medicine, KCMC University, P O Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania; Department of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, P O Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania; Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, KCMC University, P O Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania.

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
|October 8, 2025
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Summary

Angiosarcoma, a rare vascular cancer, presents diagnostic challenges due to its varied appearance and tendency to metastasize. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial, especially in resource-limited settings.

Keywords:
AmputationAngiosarcomaCase reportDelayed presentationImmunohistochemistryTanzania

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