Yan ZH, li ZL, Chen XW, Lian YW, Liu LX, Duan HY. Misdiagnosis of scalp angiosarcoma: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11(13): 3099-3104 [PMID: 37215409 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i13.3099]
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Hao-Yang Duan, PhD, Attending Doctor, Doctor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 1 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China. duanhy101129@163.com
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Rehabilitation
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Case Report
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Zhao-Hong Yan, Zhen-Lan li, Xiao-Wei Chen, Ya-Wen Lian, Hao-Yang Duan, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
Li-Xin Liu, Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
Author contributions: Yan ZH and Duan HY contributed equally to this work; Yan ZH, Li ZL and Duan HY designed the research study; Yan ZH, Duan HY and Lian YW performed the research; Chen XW and Liu LX analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; and all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
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Received: January 27, 2023 Peer-review started: January 27, 2023 First decision: March 10, 2023 Revised: March 20, 2023 Accepted: March 31, 2023 Article in press: March 31, 2023 Published online: May 6, 2023
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Angiosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor. Owing to the lack of specific clinical manifestations of this disease, it is difficult to achieve early diagnosis and start early treatment.
CASE SUMMARY
A 78-year-old male patient was admitted to the hospital because of a bump on his head that did not heal for 4 mo. The patient was diagnosed with a refractory head wound. The patient underwent neoplasm resection and skin grafting surgery in the Plastic Surgery. The neoplasm was sent for pathological examination during the operation. The final pathological results were confirmed scalp angiosarcoma.
CONCLUSION
Our research suggests that pathological examination should be performed for refractory ulcers of the scalp, and physical factor therapy should be used with caution before the diagnosis is clear.
Core Tip: Angiosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor. Owing to the lack of specific clinical manifestations of this disease, it is difficult to achieve early diagnosis and start early treatment. Our research suggests that pathological examination should be performed for refractory ulcers of the scalp, and physical factor therapy should be used with caution before the diagnosis is clear.
