[Angiosarcoma of gingival presentation]

An Med Interna. 1998 Jan;15(1):29-30.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We present the case of a woman of 62 years old with changes history in the intestinal habit, weak, thing, anemia, violet injuries in the gums and hemoptysis of small quantity. After the various tests accomplishment of image and biopsy of the injuries gingival and of lymphadenopathy supraclavicular was demonstrated the existence of a angiosarcoma of high degree of malignity. This neoplasm is originated in the cells of vascular endothelium and constitutes 1% of all the sarcomas and solely 4% appear the the oral cavity. These tumors has a high mortality (superior to the 20%) to five years. Once diagnosed its manage must be aggressive in spite of its wrong therapeutic response.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Gingival Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Hemangiosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged