An Ecchymosis with Fulminant Evolution

We present the case of an 83-year-old woman who presented with an advanced cutaneous angiosarcoma of the head. The tumor had first appeared as a small ecchymosis on her forehead 3 months before admission. There was an extremely rapid and dramatic evolution, as evidenced by photographic documentation...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Michelerio, Andrea, Barruscotti, Stefania, Rizzo, Nathalie, Tomasini, Carlo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8700490/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34940034
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/dermatopathology8040057
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Sumario:We present the case of an 83-year-old woman who presented with an advanced cutaneous angiosarcoma of the head. The tumor had first appeared as a small ecchymosis on her forehead 3 months before admission. There was an extremely rapid and dramatic evolution, as evidenced by photographic documentation by her relatives. Unfortunately, the delay in access to the healthcare system due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and the fulminant growth were the main determinants for our patient outcome.

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