Lymphangiosarcoma in chronic lymphoedema - Stewart-Treves syndrome

Authors
Aygit, AC Yildirim, AM Dervisoglu, S
Citation
Ac. Aygit et al., Lymphangiosarcoma in chronic lymphoedema - Stewart-Treves syndrome, J HAND S-BR, 24B(1), 1999, pp. 135-137
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-BRITISH AND EUROPEAN VOLUME
ISSN journal
02667681 → ACNP
Volume
24B
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
135 - 137
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(199902)24B:1<135:LICL-S>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
A case of post-mastectomy lymphangiosarcoma is reported. Lymphangiosarcoma is an extremely rare but highly lethal complication of chronic lymphoedema. Our patient was treated by amputation and died 6 months later. Treatment o f post-mastectomy lymphangiosarcoma is still unsatisfactory. Early recognit ion and radical ablative surgery seem to provide best chance for survival.