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Background: Primary angiosarcoma of the breast is an uncommon and aggressive vascular malignancy, representing less than 0.05% of all breast cancers. It often lacks distinct radiological features, which can delay diagnosis.
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Why is it important?
Case Summary: We present the case of a 67-year-old woman with no prior radiotherapy who developed a rapidly enlarging right breast mass. She underwent total mastectomy followed by adjuvant chemo‑radiotherapy.
Perspectives
Primary breast sarcomas are rare malignant mesenchymal tumors with heterogeneous histology, including fibrosarcoma, angiosarcoma, malignant phyllodes tumor, and malignant fibrous histiocytoma [1]. Among these, primary breast angiosarcoma (PBA) accounts for roughly 1% of all breasts soft‑tissue malignancies [2].
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This page is a summary of: Breast Angiosarcoma: Diagnostic Challenges and Management of a Rare Malignancy, Journal of Case Reports and Medical History, September 2025, Acquire Publications LLC,
DOI: 10.54289/jcrmh2500148.
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