Angiosarcoma (AS) is a rare malignant tumor of the skin and soft tissues. D
ue to this lesions's histopathologic similarity to other soft tissue and sk
in neoplasms, several names had been previously used to describe AS. In the
following article, we present a comprehensive review of the literature and
prior studies pertaining to AS. The purpose of this article is to provide
the reader with a better understanding of the causative factors, clinical f
indings, and histological features of this uncommon but potentially lethal
tumor. Furthermore, we discuss present therapeutic options and outcomes as
well as summarize recent advances in AS tumor biology and cytogenetics. (Am
J Otolaryngol 1999;20:223-231. Copyright (C) 1999 by W.B. Saunders Company
).