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Primary ovarian angiosarcoma - review of the literature and report of a case with coexisting chylothorax

  • D. Vavilis1
  • N. Papadopoulos1,*,
  • T. Agorastos1
  • I. Efstratiou2
  • F. Kommoss3
  • l.N Bontis1

1I" Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Germany

2Department of Pathology "Papageorgiou" Hospital, Thessalonki, Greece

3Institute of Pathologv, Mannheim, Germany

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo200704287 Vol.28,Issue 4,July 2007 pp.287-289

Published: 10 July 2007

*Corresponding Author(s): N. Papadopoulos E-mail:

Abstract

Background: Primary ovarian angiosarcoma is a very rare gynaecologic malignancy with poor prognosis and uncertain, up-to-date, treatment options. Its exact diagnosis is challenging for surgeons and difficult for pathologists. There are only a few cases reported in the international literature.

Case: We report a case of primary pure ovarian angiosarcoma with coexisting chylothorax which is, to the best of our knowledge, the first reported case. An extensive review of the literature analyzing all clinical and pathological parameters related to this condition is presented.

Result: In spite of all therapeutic efforts, surgical and medical, prognosis of ovarian angiosarcoma remains very poor in most cases.

Conclusion: Primary ovarian angiosarcoma is a rare and aggressive malignancy. The report of such cases is interesting in order to exchange knowledge and experience, and possibly to further improve our diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities.

Keywords

Ovary; Primary angiosarcoma; Chylothorax, MAID chemotherapy

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D. Vavilis,N. Papadopoulos,T. Agorastos,I. Efstratiou,F. Kommoss,l.N Bontis. Primary ovarian angiosarcoma - review of the literature and report of a case with coexisting chylothorax. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2007. 28(4);287-289.

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