A case of primary pulmonary angiosarcoma arising from tuberculous scar with fatal capillary bleeding

Abstract

Key Clinical Message The etiology of primary pulmonary angiosarcoma is still unknown. Here we report a case of primary pulmonary angiosarcoma originated from a tuberculous scar and presented as aggressive deterioration with uncontrolled bleeding from capillaries with angiodysplasia.

Keywords

• anti‐VEGF/VEGFR therapy
• capillaries
• hemangiosarcoma
• hemorrhage
• tuberculous scar