Stewart-Treves syndrome

Developmental Biology

David Chi¹  Roy Gottlieb¹  Rukhsana Serang¹  Harry Menco¹ 

关键词: PET CT;    Shingles;    Herpes zoster;    Adenopathy;    Lymphoma;   

DOI  :  10.2484/rcr.v7i4.693

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: University of Washington * Department of Radiology

【 摘 要 】

Stewart-Treves syndrome is a rare cutaneous angiosarcoma with a poor prognosis. Physicians must be aware of this lethal syndrome, especially in patients who have been treated for breast cancer with radiation and lymph-node dissection (such as the case reported here). Patients who develop unexplained enlarging plaques of coalescing purple papules should have immediate biopsy for early diagnosis of Stewart-Treves syndrome. MRI, along with PET/CT, can help evaluate the extent of disease and help with treatment strategies.

【 授权许可】

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