How does angiosarcoma of the scalp and face in the elderly present?


Angiosarcoma of the scalp in the elderly.
Fig. 47.1 Angiosarcoma of the scalp in the elderly.
It presents as an erythematous or hemorrhagic bruiselike patch on the central face or scalp, which spreads centrifugally and evolves into nodules that bleed easily and ulcerate (Fig. 47-1). There is often extensive infiltration, and the extent of the tumor is often underestimated clinically.