Stewart–Treves syndrome: A case report and review of literature

Stewart–Treves syndrome (STS) is defined as angiosarcoma arising in the setting of chronic lymphedema. It is typically presented in breast cancer patients who underwent axillary dissection. A 79-year-old woman presented to our clinic with a wound that developed secondary to lymphedema. Pathologic ex...

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Published inTurkish Journal of Plastic Surgery Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 34 - 36
Main Authors Atilla Adnan Eyuboglu, Harun Cologlu, Nebil Bal, Abbas Albayati, Nilgun Markal Ertas
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 01.01.2018
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Angiosarcoma
breast cancer
cancer diagnosis
Stewart–Treves syndrome
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Summary:Stewart–Treves syndrome (STS) is defined as angiosarcoma arising in the setting of chronic lymphedema. It is typically presented in breast cancer patients who underwent axillary dissection. A 79-year-old woman presented to our clinic with a wound that developed secondary to lymphedema. Pathologic examinations diagnosed the lesion as angiosarcoma. STS is a rare and deadly entity. It is hard to diagnose and has 10% mean survival rate for 5 years. We emphasize the importance of early diagnosis that can be a lifesaver.
ISSN:2528-8644
DOI:10.4103/tjps.tjps_18_18