Stewart-Treves Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of Literature
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2018Author
Albayati, Abbas
Eyupoglu, Atilla Adnan
Cologlu, Harun
Bal, Nebil
Ertas, Nilgun Markal
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Stewart-Treves syndrome (STS) is defined as angiosarcoma arising in the setting of chronic lymphedema. It is typically presented in breast cancer patients who underwent axillary dissection. A 79-year-old woman presented to our clinic with a wound that developed secondary to lymphedema. Pathologic examinations diagnosed the lesion as angiosarcoma. STS is a rare and deadly entity. It is hard to diagnose and has 10% mean survival rate for 5 years. We emphasize the importance of early diagnosis that can be a lifesaver.
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http://www.turkjplastsurg.org/article.asp?issn=1300-6878;year=2018;volume=26;issue=1;spage=34;epage=36;aulast=Eyubogluhttp://hdl.handle.net/11727/3204