Stewart-Treves Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Eyuboglu A. A., Cologlu H., Bal N., Albayati A., Ertas N. M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY, cilt.26, sa.1, ss.34-36, 2018 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4103/tjps.tjps_18_18
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.34-36
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.