Intimal Angiosarcoma of the Carotid Artery

Abstract

Introduction Intimal angiosarcoma of the carotid artery is extremely rare. Report We report the case of a 77-year-old-man who presented with a 2-month history of a right-lateral cervical mass and paralysis of cranial nerves with a chronic occlusion of the carotid artery. The patient underwent en-bloc tumour resection. Diagnosis was made using immunohistochemical testing: tumour cells were positive for CD31, vimentin, and CD68 (in this case), and negative for CD34 and cytokeratin. Discussion Even after successful removal of the tumour and adjuvant therapy, prognosis is poor.