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;
Origin ID : D008204;
UMLS CUI : C0024224;
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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)
http://www.dermis.net/dermisroot/fr/17274/diagnose.htm
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