Angiosarcoma in the chest: radiologic–pathologic correlation. Issue 48 (November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Piciucchi, Sara; Dubini, Alessandra; Tomassetti, Sara; Sanna, Stefano; Ravaglia, Claudia; Carloni, Angelo; Gurioli, Christian; Gurioli, Carlo; Colby, Thomas V.; Poletti, Venerino
• Other Names: Azmoudeh-Ardalan. Farid section editor.
• Is Part Of: Medicine. Volume 95:Issue 48(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-11
• Subjects: angiosarcoma of the atrium -- case report -- CD 31 -- halo sign -- metastatic angiosarcoma -- neoplastic thrombotic microangiopathy; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine -- Périodiques; Geneeskunde; Medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000005348
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-7974

Abstract

Abstract: Rationale: Angiosarcomas are rare, malignant vascular tumors. Patient concerns: They represents about 2% of all soft tissue sarcoma, which can often metastasize through the hematogenous route. The radiological features have been analyzed in 4 patients with metastatic angiosarcoma in the chest. Diagnoses: The main radiologic findings included nodules, cysts, nodules with halo sign, and vascular tree-in-bud. Morphologic features, as observed in the histologic specimen, have been correlated with radiologic appearance. Lessons: Metastatic angiosarcomas to the lung are characterized by a wide variety of radiologic appearances that can be very characteristic. Computed tomographic findings observed include bilateral solid nodules, cystic, and bullous lesions sometimes associated with spontaneous hemopneumothoraces.