Story behind a granulomatous facial lesion – angiosarcoma the hidden monster
Abstract
Cutaneous angiosarcoma is rare and highly aggressive tumour of skin and soft tissue with the predilection to white skinned elderly. Given its variable clinical presentation it can mimic several clinical entities making the diagnosis difficult. Early diagnosis important for its prognosis and will confirmed by histopathology and immunohistochemistry upon clinical suspicion. Herein we report a case of cutaneous angiosarcoma presenting as a facial granulomatous plaque.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/tsljd.v22i1.11 | Journal eISSN: 1391-2771
Language: English
Page range: 57 - 59
Published on: Dec 31, 2021
Published by: Sri Lanka College of Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2021 K.D.T. Dinupa, W.K.B.A. Fernando, W.N.C. Perera, P. Abeygunasekara, published by Sri Lanka College of Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine
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