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==Overview==
==Overview==
Symptoms of lymphangiosarcoma  may include bruise mark, a purplish discoloration and tender skin nodule in the extremity. Lymphangiosarcoma may be caused by classical Halstedian radical mastectomy. People with lymphatic blockage, radiotherapy, mastectomy, cardiovascular diseases, and hypertension are at highest risk of developing lymphangiosarcoma.<ref name="pmid19918554">{{cite journal| author=Sepah YJ, Umer M, Qureshi A, Khan S| title=Lymphangiosarcoma of the arm presenting with lymphedema in a woman 16 years after mastectomy: a case report. | journal=Cases J | year= 2009 | volume= 2 | issue=  | pages= 6887 | pmid=19918554 | doi=10.4076/1757-1626-2-6887 | pmc=PMC2769324 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19918554  }} </ref>. Lymphangiosarcoma may be diagnosed by biopsy. Amputation of the affected limb  is the most common approach to the treatment of lymphangiosarcoma. Prognosis is poor.
Symptoms of lymphangiosarcoma  may include bruise mark, a purplish discoloration and tender skin nodule in the extremity. Lymphangiosarcoma may be caused by classical Halstedian radical mastectomy. People with lymphatic blockage, [[radiotherapy]], [[mastectomy]], cardiovascular diseases, and [[hypertension]] are at highest risk of developing lymphangiosarcoma.<ref name="pmid19918554">{{cite journal| author=Sepah YJ, Umer M, Qureshi A, Khan S| title=Lymphangiosarcoma of the arm presenting with lymphedema in a woman 16 years after mastectomy: a case report. | journal=Cases J | year= 2009 | volume= 2 | issue=  | pages= 6887 | pmid=19918554 | doi=10.4076/1757-1626-2-6887 | pmc=PMC2769324 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19918554  }} </ref>. Lymphangiosarcoma may be diagnosed by biopsy. Amputation of the affected limb  is the most common approach to the treatment of lymphangiosarcoma. Prognosis is poor.
==What are the symptoms of Lymphangiosarcoma?==
==What are the symptoms of Lymphangiosarcoma?==
*Symptoms of lymphangiosarcoma  may include the following:
*Symptoms of lymphangiosarcoma  may include the following:
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==When to seek urgent medical care?==
==When to seek urgent medical care?==
A person should seek urgent medical care when there is any life threatening symptoms due to lymphangiosarcoma.
A person should seek urgent medical care when there is any life threatening symptoms due to lymphangiosarcoma.
==Treatment options==
==Treatment options==
Amputation of the affected limb  is the most common approach to the treatment of lymphangiosarcoma.
Amputation of the affected limb  is the most common approach to the treatment of lymphangiosarcoma.
==Where to find medical care for Lymphangiosarcoma?==
==Where to find medical care for Lymphangiosarcoma?==
[http://maps.google.com/maps?q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|map+top+hospital+Lymphangiosarcoma}}}}&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl Directions to Hospitals Treating Lymphangiosarcoma]
[http://maps.google.com/maps?q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|map+top+hospital+Lymphangiosarcoma}}}}&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl Directions to Hospitals Treating Lymphangiosarcoma]
==Prevention of Lymphangiosarcoma==
==Prevention of Lymphangiosarcoma==
Monitoring patients with lymphedema is the primary preventive measure available for lymphangiosarcoma.
Monitoring patients with lymphedema is the primary preventive measure available for lymphangiosarcoma.
==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==
==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==
Prognosis is poor.
Prognosis is poor.

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Lymphangiosarcoma

Overview

What are the symptoms?

What are the causes?

Who is at highest risk?

Diagnosis

When to seek urgent medical care?

Treatment options

Where to find medical care for Lymphangiosarcoma?

Prevention

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Possible complications

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Symptoms of lymphangiosarcoma may include bruise mark, a purplish discoloration and tender skin nodule in the extremity. Lymphangiosarcoma may be caused by classical Halstedian radical mastectomy. People with lymphatic blockage, radiotherapy, mastectomy, cardiovascular diseases, and hypertension are at highest risk of developing lymphangiosarcoma.[1]. Lymphangiosarcoma may be diagnosed by biopsy. Amputation of the affected limb is the most common approach to the treatment of lymphangiosarcoma. Prognosis is poor.

What are the symptoms of Lymphangiosarcoma?

  • Symptoms of lymphangiosarcoma may include the following:
  • Bruise mark, a purplish discoloration
  • Tender skin nodule in the extremity

What causes Lymphangiosarcoma?

Lymphangiosarcoma may be caused by classical Halstedian radical mastectomy.

Who is at highest risk?

People with lymphatic blockage, radiotherapy, mastectomy, cardiovascular diseases, and hypertension are at highest risk of developing lymphangiosarcoma.[1]

Diagnosis

Lymphangiosarcoma may be diagnosed by biopsy.

When to seek urgent medical care?

A person should seek urgent medical care when there is any life threatening symptoms due to lymphangiosarcoma.

Treatment options

Amputation of the affected limb is the most common approach to the treatment of lymphangiosarcoma.

Where to find medical care for Lymphangiosarcoma?

Directions to Hospitals Treating Lymphangiosarcoma

Prevention of Lymphangiosarcoma

Monitoring patients with lymphedema is the primary preventive measure available for lymphangiosarcoma.

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Prognosis is poor.

Reference

  1. 1.0 1.1 Sepah YJ, Umer M, Qureshi A, Khan S (2009). "Lymphangiosarcoma of the arm presenting with lymphedema in a woman 16 years after mastectomy: a case report". Cases J. 2: 6887. doi:10.4076/1757-1626-2-6887. PMC 2769324. PMID 19918554.

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