Atypical Vascular Proliferations of Breast

Women's Health

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Contributed byKrish Tangella MD, MBAFeb 09, 2022

The topic Atypical Vascular Proliferations of Breast you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Atypical Vascular Lesions of Breast.

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Atypical Vascular Lesions of Breast are small (numerous) lesions seen on the skin of the breast post radiation treatment. Also known as Atypical Vascular Proliferations of Breast, these lesions are strictly confined to the area of irradiation and may arise after a few years of radiation therapy
They are categorized into the following subtypes:
- Lymphatic atypical vascular lesion, resembling lymphangioma
- Vascular atypical vascular lesion, resembling hemangioma or hobnail hemangioma
A diagnosis of the condition may include biopsy of these skin lesions in order to exclude angiosarcoma (a malignancy) that is known to arise at post-radiation therapy sites
The treatment of Atypical Vascular Proliferations of Breast may commonly involve a surgical removal of the lesions. The outcomes are generally good, but it may not be possible to prevent the formation of new lesions

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