Epithelioid angiosarcoma mimicking periorbital cellulitis responsive to paclitaxel
- 2023, Volume 81 - Number 2
- Published: June 27, 2023
Epithelioid angiosarcoma mimicking periorbital cellulitis responsive to paclitaxel
Jessica Baka 1, Ana L. Alves da Silva 1, Felipe Tavares-Rodrigues 1, Daniel Lago-Obadia 1, Ana L. Sampaio 1
1 Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Jessica Baka, Ana L. Alves da Silva, Felipe Tavares-Rodrigues, Daniel Lago-Obadia, Ana L. Sampaio
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*Correspondence: Ana L. Alves da Silva, Email not available
Abstract
We present a rare case of facial angiosarcoma that could be mistaken for cellulitis or lepromatous leprosy. The prognosis for the disease is still poor but there are good outcomes descripted with use of drugs such as Paclitaxel.
Keywords: Skin neoplasms. Immunohistochemistry. Differential diagnosis. Treatment outcome. Hemangiosarcoma. Paclitaxel.
