A Case of Lymphangiosarcoma on the Cheek

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  • YOSHIMURA Eri
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • CHIBA Takahito
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • TAKAHARA Masakazu
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • KOBAYASHI Shinji
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • TAKEI Kenjiro
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • KIDO Makiko
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • UCHI Hiroshi
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • MOROI Yoichi
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • FURUE Masutaka
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • YAMANO Tatsufumi
    Yamano Dermatological Clinic

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  • 頬部に生じたリンパ管肉腫の１例
  • 症例 頬部に生じたリンパ管肉腫の1例
  • ショウレイ ホオブ ニ ショウジタ リンパカン ニクシュ ノ 1レイ

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Abstract

A 63-year-old man visited a dermatology clinic in January 2008 for swelling of his left cheek, which started in September 2007. He was diagnosed as having erysipelas and administered antibiotic. As the symptoms did not improve, a biopsy was performed. Because angiosarcoma was suspected histologically, he was referred to our hospital. On physical examination, a diffuse swelling appeared over his left cheek, without obvious purpura. The biopsied specimen showed that atypical tumor cells formed pseudovascular-type structures without red blood cells. Immunohistochemically, these tumor cells were negative for CD34, but positive for CD31 and D2-40 staining. Based on these findings, we diagnosed this case as having lymphangiosarcoma. Treatment was innitiated with monthly paclitaxel (175 mg/m2)and radiation (total 70 Gy). The tumor decreased gradually in size and currently remains without metastasis.

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  • Nishi Nihon Hifuka

    Nishi Nihon Hifuka 71 (6), 571-574, 2009

    Western Division of Japanese Dermatological Association

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