Primary Angiosarcoma of the Central Nervous System: Case Report and Review of the Imaging Features. Issue 1 (10th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jerjir, Naim; Lambert, Julie; Vanwalleghem, Lieve; Casselman, Jan
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology. Volume 100:Issue 1(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-10-10
• Subjects: Angiosarcoma -- Primary Angiosarcoma -- Primary Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors -- Sarcoma; Radiology -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.5334/jbr-btr.1087
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2514-8281

Abstract

Primary angiosarcoma of the central nervous system is a rare malignant tumor with only 28 reported cases so far. Imaging findings have only been reported in a few cases. We report a case of intracranial angiosarcoma in a Caucasian male and present a review of the imaging features in the recent literature. The tumor mostly presents as a well-demarcated, heterogeneous, moderately to strongly enhancing lesion with signs of intratumoral bleeding and surrounding vasogenic edema. The differential imaging features of common hemorrhagic intracranial tumors are discussed.