Primary angiosarcoma of the breast: A case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Angiosarcomas are uncommon malignant neoplasms characterized by extensively infiltrating anaplastic cells derived from blood vessels and lining irregular blood filled spaces(sinusoids). Primary angiosarcoma of the breast is a rare aggressive tumour of unknown etiology and may be difficult to diagnose. We present a case to illustrate the difficulty in diagnosis and the effect of this on the prognosis of the disease.