Angiosarcoma of the mandible. Case report

Primary angiosarcoma of the mandible: a case report

Angiosarcomas are rare but aggressive vascular cancers of endothelial cell origin. Characteristically, they have a high local recurrence rate and an early metastatic potential. They rarely migrate to the skeleton, and even more unlikely, they may originate in the bones of the face. We present a rare occurrence of a primary angiosarcoma of the mandible. This case highlights the scarce literature available and difficulties in diagnosing and managing this aggressive tumor.

Metastatic hemangioendotheliosarcoma of the mandible: report of case

Hemangioendotheliosarcoma rarely involves the oral region; 53 cases have been reported since 1980. This report presents a case of metastatic hemangioendotheliosarcoma of the mandible diagnosed in a 16-year-old boy, with a discussion of the clinical, morphologic, and histochemical findings.

Maxillary angiosarcoma

A malignant tumor of mesenchymal origin, angiosarcoma, is a rare entity deriving from the endothelium of the blood vessels, that very infrequently is encountered in the jaws. 46 such cases have only been reported.

Angiosarcoma of the head and neck

Angiosarcomas are uncommon tumors of the skin and soft tissues, but occur in endothelial cells of almost any internal organ. When they occur in the skin, the head and neck are the most common sites of origin. Nothing is pathognomonic about their clinical presentation, and the pathologic diagnosis can only be established by biopsy. The frequent multicentric nature of the tumor and propensity for extensive subcutaneous spread require wide treatment fields, whatever the modality of therapy, and account for the low survival reported. Four cases and their outcome are reported, with only one patient achieving an apparent cure following irradiation therapy. Based on experience and extensive review of the literature, a best therapeutic approach cannot be recommended. Since the outlook for cure is so unfavorable, there appears to be a need for cooperative studies using surgery, irradiation, and perhaps, chemotherapy.

Angiosarcoma of the maxillary sinus: literature review and case report

A rare case of angiosarcoma of the maxillary sinus is reported. Review of the literature concerning angiosarcoma of the head and neck revealed 14 previously published cases involving the nose, nasal sinuses, and nasopharynx. Angiosarcoma of the skin and soft tissues of the head and neck differs in behavior from that affecting the nose, nasal sinuses, and nasopharynx. The case reported presents the protracted clinical course of this malignant tumor.