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Case Studies | Pathology | India | Volume 5 Issue 10, October 2016

Angiosarcoma of Omental Mass: A Case Report

Sujata S. Giriyan ^[10] | R. Lakshmi ^[30]

Abstract: Angiosarcomas are rare malignancies of endothelial origin. Peritoneal angiosarcomas are rare and behave aggressively, resulting in 100 % mortality. Its incidence is approximately 0.01 per 100, 000 cases. . A 55 year old female presented with complaints of vomiting for 2 days. USG abdomen showed Mesothelioma with moderate ascites and bilateral pleural effusion. CT of abdomen and pelvis showed Ovarian neoplasm / Mesothelioma. On histopathology, the diagnosis was consistent with angiosarcoma. IHC for CD 34 was positive. Angiosarcomas are often misdiagnosed and the rate of tumourrelated death is high with a 5-year survival rate of only 20 %.

Keywords: Angiosarcoma, Omentum, IHC, CD34, S100

Edition: Volume 5 Issue 10, October 2016,

Pages: 221 - 224