PRIMARY ANGIOSARCOMA BREAST WITH INTRACTABLE THROMBOCYTOPENIA

Dr. Manashi Ghosh, Dr. Vinita Trivedi, Dr. Richa Chauhan, Dr. Muneer A*, Dr. Rita Rani, Dr. Kaustav Mandal, Dr. Santosh Shubham

ABSTRACT

Angiosarcoma of the breast is a rare malignant tumor. It is not easy to accurately diagnose this entity preoperatively because it often shows nonspecific clinical, mammographic and ultrasonography findings. It has high propensity for loco regional and distant metastasis hence very poor prognosis. Surgery in the form of mastectomy or wide excision remains the cornerstone of treatment. We reporting a case of primaryangiosarcoma of the breast who developed severe thrombocytopenia postoperatively three months later. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy have been tried with varying results in adjuvant setting.

Keywords: Angiosarcoma, Breast, Thrombocytopenia.