A Case of Primary Angiosarcoma of The Pleura

흉막에 발생한 원발성 혈관육종 1예

  • Shin, Tae-Won (Department of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Hospital) ;
  • Park, Chang-Keun (Department of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Hospital) ;
  • Kwon, Dae-Sik (Department of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Jung (Department of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Hospital) ;
  • Pae, Hyun-Hye (Department of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Ho-Kyun (Department of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hye-Sook (Department of Pathology, Maryknoll Hospital)
  • Published : 2001.06.30

Abstract

Angiosarcomas are rare tumors that are derived from vascular endothelial cells. They may occur in various sites, including the skin, breast, visceral organs and deep soft tissues. The pleura usually a metastatic site from angiosarcomas. However, thirty one cases of primary pleural angiosarcomas have been reported worldwide. Here, we report a 61-year-old man with a primary angiosarcoma of the pleura with a brief review of the literature.

저자들은 호흡곤란을 주소로 내원하여 우측 흉막삼출을 보인 환자에서 임상적, 방사선학적, 조직면역화학적 검사 등을 통해 흉막에 발생한 원발성 혈관육종 1예를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

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