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Primary Epithelioid Angiosarcoma of the Male Breast: Report of a Case

Surgery Today volume 37, pages 782–786 (2007)Cite this article

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We report a case of primary epithelioid angiosarcoma of the male breast. The patient was a 20-year-old Chinese man who presented with a huge tumor just below the left nipple. Histopathological examination and immunohistochemical analysis confirmed a diagnosis of primary epithelioid angiosarcoma of the male breast, without axillary lymph node metastasis. We review the relevant literature on this rare malignant tumor.

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Wang, ZS., Zhan, N., Xiong, CL. et al. Primary Epithelioid Angiosarcoma of the Male Breast: Report of a Case. Surg Today 37, 782–786 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-007-3491-y

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  • Male breast
  • Primary epithelioid angiosarcoma