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Angiosarcoma of the scalp and face: failure of an interferon alpha treatment
European Journal of Dermatology. Volume 10, Number 4, 300-2, June 2000, Cas cliniques
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Author(s) : Bernard GUILLOT, Nadia RAISON-PEYRON, Maryse ACEVEDO, Laurent MEUNIER, Michel DANDURAND, Jean MEYNADIER
Summary : Angiosarcoma of the scalp and face is a rare malignant endothelial tumor arising in elderly people. Treatment is disappointing and prognosis remains poor. We report two cases of angiosarcoma of the scalp and face relapsing after classical therapy with surgery and radiotherapy and treated with interferon alpha. The tolerance was poor and the disease progressed 2 and 5 months after the onset of the treatment. When used alone, interferon alpha does not appear as an effective treatment in this kind of angiosarcoma.
Keywords : angiosarcoma of scalp and face, therapy, interferon alpha.

Angiosarcoma of the scalp and face: failure of an interferon alpha treatment