Primary Breast Angiosarcoma in a Male

Breast J. 2015 Sep-Oct;21(5):545-8. doi: 10.1111/tbj.12453. Epub 2015 Jul 16.

Abstract

Angiosarcoma of the breast represent <1% of breast malignancies. It can arise de novo (primary) or following treatment for breast carcinoma (secondary). Primary breast angiosarcoma usually affects young women and is extremely rare in the male patient population. Imaging features can have a nonspecific appearance. Histologically, the diagnosis can be challenging, especially in small core needle biopsies. Mastectomy or wide local excision is the usual treatment for both forms of angiosarcoma. Prognosis and recurrence is worse with increasing grade of tumor. Herein, we discuss the rare occurrence of primary breast angiosarcoma in a man with history of immunodeficiency. Clinical, radiological and pathologic findings will be discussed.

Keywords: HIV; angiosarcoma; breast tumor; male.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Hemangiosarcoma / pathology*
  • Hemangiosarcoma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mastectomy, Simple / methods
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Treatment Outcome

Supplementary concepts

  • Angiosarcoma of the breast