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Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue > Sarcoma > Lymphangiosarcoma
Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Lymphatic Vessel Tumors > Lymphangiosarcoma

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Lymphangiosarcoma  

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Entry terms

  • Lymphangioendothelioma, Malignant
  • Lymphangioendotheliomas, Malignant
  • Malignant Lymphangioendothelioma
  • Malignant Lymphangioendotheliomas

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  • A malignant tumor originating from the endothelial cells of lymphatic vessels. Most lymphangiosarcomas arise in an arm secondary to radical mastectomy but they sometimes complicate idiopathic lymphedema. The lymphedema has usually been present for 6 to 10 years before malignant changes develop. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1866)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008204

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