Martínez RE, Roca EMJ, Sevilla CF

Language: Spanish
References: 19
Page: 199-202
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ABSTRACT

Cutaneous angiosarcoma is a rare malignant vascular tumor, most often occurs in white elderly people. It´s very agressive, only early detection can modify the prognosis.
An old woman, who was diagnosed of angiosarcoma of the scalp is reported. The patient was treated by electron-beam radiotherapy. Unfortunately she died 3 months after the diagnosis.

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