Lymphangiosarcoma of the arm presenting with lymphedema in a woman 16 years after mastectomy: A case report

Authors

Yasir J. Sepah, Aga Khan University
Masood Umer, Aga Khan University
Asim Qureshi, Aga Khan University
Shaista Khan, Aga Khan University

Document Type

Report

Department

Orthopaedic Surgery

Abstract

Lymphangiosarcoma following breast cancer is a relatively rare entity, with around 300 cases so far reported worldwide. Affecting the long term survivors of breast cancer, lymphangiosarcoma (Stewart-Traves Syndrome) has a high mortality rate. Since lympedema following radical mastectomy or axillary clearance and radiotherapy seems to be the main predisposing factor, further research regarding modifications in the surgical technique of axillary nodes dissection as well as the development of new chemotherapeutic agents effective in lymphangiosarcoma are required.

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Publication (Name of Journal)

Cases Journal

Recommended Citation

Sepah, Y. J., Umer, M., Qureshi, A., Khan, S. (2009). Lymphangiosarcoma of the arm presenting with lymphedema in a woman 16 years after mastectomy: A case report. Cases Journal, 2, 6887.
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