This case report highlights the rare occurrence of angiosarcoma in the oral cavity, specifically the soft palate, and the utility of combining clinical, CT, and histopathological findings for diagnosis.
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May warrant consideration of angiosarcoma in soft palate lesions; extends sparse case literature on this rare entity.
Angiosarcoma of the head and neck is a rare malignant neoplasm. Approximately 50% of angiosarcomas occur in the head and neck; however occurrence of angiosarcoma in the oral cavity is extremely rare. This case report presents clinical, Computed Tomography (CT) and histopathological findings of a case of angiosarcoma of the soft palate. The malignant tumor occurred in a 56-year-old man who reported with pain and difficulty in swallowing food. An incisional biopsy was done. In the mean time, patient was advised CT Scan to know the extent of the tumor. Based on clinical features, CT and histopathology reports, a diagnosis of angiosarcoma were made.
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