Scalp angiosarcoma presented as skin-coloured papules.
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© 2014 The Authors. doi: 10.2340/00015555-1699 Journal Compilation © 2014 Acta Dermato-Venereologica. ISSN 0001-5555 Angiosarcomas of the skin are uncommon but highly malignant tumours that mainly occur in the head and neck regions of elderly patients. The usual presentation of angiosarcoma is as bruise-like patches or nodules, but variable clinical features are demonstrated (1). We describe a case of angiosarcoma on the scalp that presented as skin-coloured papules.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Acta dermato-venereologica
دوره 94 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014