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Primary angiosarcoma of the breast in a 21-year-old female: A case report.

Bhanu Wijetilake, Jeewantha Senavirathna, Asel Wijesinghe, Thisuri Fernando, Sandeepani Jayasuriya, Cherine Sosai, Malith Nandasena, Kanchana Wijesinghe

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Bhanu WijetilakeDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Kalubowila-Dehiwela, Sri Lanka.
Jeewantha SenavirathnaUniversity Surgical Unit, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila-Dehiwela, Sri Lanka.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0471-9218
Asel WijesingheDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Kalubowila-Dehiwela, Sri Lanka.
Thisuri FernandoDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Kalubowila-Dehiwela, Sri Lanka.
Sandeepani JayasuriyaDepartment of Radiology, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka.
Cherine SosaiDepartment of Pathology, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka.
Malith NandasenaDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Kalubowila-Dehiwela, Sri Lanka.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5188-9848
Kanchana WijesingheDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Kalubowila-Dehiwela, Sri Lanka.

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Abstract

We present a case of primary angiosarcoma, an exceedingly rare malignant breast lesion, in a 21-year-old female patient with unilateral breast enlargement. Primary angiosarcoma is an aggressive form of breast cancer with variable presentation and limited clinical experience due to the rarity of the disease. Despite an initial diagnostic challenge, this report showcases the importance of a systematic diagnostic approach and multidisciplinary management in the context of uncommon breast lesions in young patients. Our patient underwent a mastectomy followed by breast reconstruction, achieving favourable cosmetic outcomes. This case serves as a contribution to our understanding of the diagnostic considerations surrounding angiosarcoma of the breast in a young patient.

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Angiosarcomabreast tumourmastectomyPASH

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