A rare case of angiosarcoma presenting as pleuro-pulmonary metastasis: A case report
Angiosarcoma is an uncommon yet highly aggressive tumor originating from vascular endothelial cells, accounting for <2% of all sarcomas. Pulmonary involvement is often due to metastasis and presents with non-specific respiratory symptoms, leading to frequent misdiagnosis and delays in treatment....
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Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
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| author | Abi G Pugazhendhi S Padamati Advytha Nalini Jayanthi Nagesh |
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| description | Angiosarcoma is an uncommon yet highly aggressive tumor originating from vascular endothelial cells, accounting for <2% of all sarcomas. Pulmonary involvement is often due to metastasis and presents with non-specific respiratory symptoms, leading to frequent misdiagnosis and delays in treatment. We report a case of a 74-year-old male with progressive breathlessness and recurrent hemoptysis. Imaging studies revealed multiple nodular deposits in the pleura and lung parenchyma. Histopathological and immunohistochemical analyses confirmed the diagnosis of metastatic angiosarcoma. This case underscores the significance of early recognition and histopathological confirmation in patients presenting with unexplained respiratory distress. A high index of suspicion is essential for timely diagnosis and intervention. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ba72c49811eb4a46bc09cdaabe7630d62025-08-20T03:14:20ZengManipal College of Medical Sciences, PokharaAsian Journal of Medical Sciences2467-91002091-05762025-05-01165149151https://doi.org/10.71152/ajms.v16i5.4493A rare case of angiosarcoma presenting as pleuro-pulmonary metastasis: A case reportAbi G 0https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4136-3009Pugazhendhi S 1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2370-0726Padamati Advytha 2https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8254-2754Nalini Jayanthi Nagesh 3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4672-0578Postgraduate Resident, Department of Respiratory Medicine, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Assistant Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Postgraduate Resident, Department of Respiratory Medicine, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Professor and Head, Department of Respiratory Medicine, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Angiosarcoma is an uncommon yet highly aggressive tumor originating from vascular endothelial cells, accounting for <2% of all sarcomas. Pulmonary involvement is often due to metastasis and presents with non-specific respiratory symptoms, leading to frequent misdiagnosis and delays in treatment. We report a case of a 74-year-old male with progressive breathlessness and recurrent hemoptysis. Imaging studies revealed multiple nodular deposits in the pleura and lung parenchyma. Histopathological and immunohistochemical analyses confirmed the diagnosis of metastatic angiosarcoma. This case underscores the significance of early recognition and histopathological confirmation in patients presenting with unexplained respiratory distress. A high index of suspicion is essential for timely diagnosis and intervention.https://ajmsjournal.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/4493angiosarcoma; pulmonary metastasis; hemoptysis; pleural nodules; histopathology |
| spellingShingle | Abi G Pugazhendhi S Padamati Advytha Nalini Jayanthi Nagesh A rare case of angiosarcoma presenting as pleuro-pulmonary metastasis: A case report Asian Journal of Medical Sciences angiosarcoma; pulmonary metastasis; hemoptysis; pleural nodules; histopathology |
| title | A rare case of angiosarcoma presenting as pleuro-pulmonary metastasis: A case report |
| title_full | A rare case of angiosarcoma presenting as pleuro-pulmonary metastasis: A case report |
| title_fullStr | A rare case of angiosarcoma presenting as pleuro-pulmonary metastasis: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | A rare case of angiosarcoma presenting as pleuro-pulmonary metastasis: A case report |
| title_short | A rare case of angiosarcoma presenting as pleuro-pulmonary metastasis: A case report |
| title_sort | rare case of angiosarcoma presenting as pleuro pulmonary metastasis a case report |
| topic | angiosarcoma; pulmonary metastasis; hemoptysis; pleural nodules; histopathology |
| url | https://ajmsjournal.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/4493 |
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