The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 125, Issue 1 , Pages 191-193 , January 2003

Surgical treatment of a primary tracheal angiosarcoma

Received 23 April 2002 ,Accepted 30 April 2002.

  • Image Result

    At bronchoscopy, a 7-mm red fleshy nodule was noted at the lower trachea near the takeoff of the right main bronchus.

    At bronchoscopy, a 7-mm red fleshy nodule was noted at the lower trachea near the takeoff of the right main bronchus.

  • Image Result

    Angiosarcoma composed of highly pleomorphic tumor cells with rudimentary lumen formation. (Hematoxylin and eosin, original magnification 66×.)

    Angiosarcoma composed of highly pleomorphic tumor cells with rudimentary lumen formation. (Hematoxylin and eosin, original magnification 66×.)

  • Image Result

    Immunostaining for CD31 shows intense staining of some angiosarcoma cells. (ABC method, original magnification 132×.)

    Immunostaining for CD31 shows intense staining of some angiosarcoma cells. (ABC method, original magnification 132×.)

☆ Address for reprints: Yung-Chie Lee, MD, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 7, Chung-Shan S Rd, Taipei, Taiwan (E-mail: wuj@ha.mc.ntu.edu.tw).

☆☆ 0022-5223/2003 $30.00+0

PII: S0022-5223(02)73363-1

doi: 10.1067/mtc.2003.116

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 125, Issue 1 , Pages 191-193 , January 2003

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