Documents a rare case of angiosarcoma originating in the internal jugular vein of a young man.
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May prompt consideration of angiosarcoma in atypical jugular masses; hypothesis-generating for etiology and management.
Angiosarcoma is a rare but highly aggressive tumor tending to occur on the scalp and face in elderly subjects. Some reports suggest that trauma, neck dissection, and radiotherapy may induce it. We report a case of angiosarcoma originating in the internal jugular vein of a young man.
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