Embolisation for Breast Angiosarcoma
Author Information
Author(s): Taib NA, Yip CH, Ranganathan S, Moosa F, Mun KS
Primary Institution: Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
Hypothesis
Is there a role for embolisation in treating haemorrhaging lesions in the breast?
Conclusion
Embolisation may have a limited role in managing primary breast angiosarcoma and liver metastases.
Supporting Evidence
- Angiosarcoma of the breast is extremely rare, with only one case seen in 10 years at the center.
- The overall five-year survival rate for angiosarcoma is only 33%.
- Histological misdiagnosis of angiosarcoma can be as high as 39% in initial biopsies.
Takeaway
Angiosarcoma is a rare and aggressive breast cancer, and embolisation can help stop bleeding but is not a complete solution.
Methodology
The case involved radiological embolisation of a breast lesion followed by mastectomy.
Potential Biases
Misdiagnosis of angiosarcoma is common, with a high rate of initial misdiagnosis.
Limitations
The patient had multiple metastases and refused palliative chemotherapy.
Participant Demographics
The patient was a 30-year-old female clerk.
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