Preferred Label : lymphangiosarcoma;

MeSH definition : 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);

MeSH synonym : lymphangioendotheliomas, malignant; malignant lymphangioendotheliomas; lymphangiosarcomas; lymphangioendothelioma, malignant; malignant lymphangioendothelioma;

MeSH annotation : /blood supply /chem /second /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord IM with precoord organ/neopl term (IM); coordinate with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphangiosarcoma;

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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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