What is lympangiosarcoma?

Lympangiosarcoma, also known as Stewart-Treves syndrome, is a rare form of angiosarcoma that occurs in the skin. It is a condition that correlates with long -term lymphedema. Lymphedema is a swelling of the arm or legs caused by problems in the lymphatic system or blood vessels. Angiosarcoma is a form of cancer that comes from blood vessels and spreads rapidly. When lymphedema leads to cancer development, progression can be monitored through the phase classification system.

Phase of 1 lympangiosarcoma is chronic lymphedema. This phase is characterized mainly by swelling of the arm or legs. The continuous and recurring swelling leads to a gradual decay of collagen and fat in the skin. The collagen strips are repeatedly stretched to resemble fibrous tissue. In the layers of Dermis and Subdermis, which contain endothelial cell lining, small channels develop. Azzing angiomatosis may seem deep bleeding or bruising. Some lesions are benign, while others show malignancy. Doctors often biopsy every postIhla area to determine how far malignancy developed. At this stage, tumors become much more aggressive. They are cancer and begin to spread quickly. Usually other areas of angiomatosis appear and start the phase of progression throughout the new area. It is not uncommon for one person to have multiple areas at different stages of progression.

Although chemotherapy and radiation are an effective treatment for many different types of cancer, they are not particularly effective in the treatment of lympangiosarcoma. Instead, they are used to provide additional assistance before surgery. During the earliest stages, surgery is often performed to remove lesses in front of metastases. In some cases, it may be necessary to amputate the affected limb, especially when cancer has spread and caused most of the limb to be affected.

Treatment of chronic lymphedema is the most effective way to prevent the occurrence of LYMFangiosarcoma. If suspicious lesions arise on the skin, the biopsy should be performed as soon as possible. This condition proceeds quickly. The lesions should be treated as soon as possible to prevent progression and possible amputation.