Abstract
Angiosarcomas are a relatively rare histological subtype of sarcomas and represent <1% of all sarcomas. Prostate angiosarcoma is extremely rare and displays remarkable clinical and pathological heterogeneity. Despite the rarity, it usually presents with dysuria, hematuria, or pelvic pain and represents a treatment challenge. Only nine cases have been reported in the literature, and we report the 10th case of prostate angiosarcoma and the first case of prostate angiosarcoma with recurrent adenocarcinoma.
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Khaliq, W., Meyer, C.F., Uzoaru, I. et al. Prostate angiosarcoma: a case report and literature review. Med Oncol 29, 2901–2903 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12032-012-0188-x
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