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Rare Disease

angiosarcoma of the scalp

MONDO:0022454

Also known as:angiosarcoma (disease) of scalpscalp angiosarcoma (disease)

Overview

Angiosarcoma of the scalp is a rare cancer which most commonly affects the elderly. This condition is characterized by bruise-like lesions that escalate to elevated, nodular, or ulcerated tumors. Extensive local growth is common and metastasis to regional lymph nodes and to the lungs may occur. The cause of angiosarcoma of the scalp is unknown, although several associations have been reported, including lymphedema, prior radiation treatment, and environmental exposures. Treatment may include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

Diagnosis

Biomarker and diagnostic research for angiosarcoma of the scalp has been reported in the published literature.

Research Landscape

Sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and PubMed. Publication types are classified using NLM-curated article metadata; research type breakdowns reflect the nature of published work for this disease.

No clinical trials have been registered for angiosarcoma of the scalp.

20 publications have been identified in PubMed for angiosarcoma of the scalp. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (70%), Review / Meta-Analysis (10%), and Gene Therapy / Novel Therapeutics (10%).

Research Type	Count	% of Total
Patient case studies	14	70%

Data assembled from 2 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 20, 2026, 4:06 PM UTC

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