Stewart-Treves Syndrome as a Rare and Fatal Complication of Post-Traumatic Lymphedema on the Lower Extremity

摘要

Stewart-Treves syndrome (STS) is a rare disorder characterized by the development of angiosarcoma in an area of chronic lymphedema [1]. It was classically described in the upper limb after radical mastectomy with axillary lymph node resection, but there are reports related to idiopathic, congenital, post-surgical, traumatic or infectious lymphedema [1]. Only 10% of cases are reported in places other than upper limbs [1].