Neoplastic Process
lymphangiosarcoma Audio
[ lim-fan-jee-oh-sar-koh-muh ]
Subclass of:
Lymphatic Vessel Tumors; Sarcoma
Definitions related to lymphangiosarcoma:
  • A malignant neoplasm arising from the endothelial cells of the lymphatic vessels.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A malignant tumor originating from the endothelial cells of lymphatic vessels. Most lymphangiosarcomas arise in an arm secondary to radical mastectomy but they sometimes complicate idiopathic lymphedema. The lymphedema has usually been present for 6 to 10 years before malignant changes develop. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1866)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A type of cancer that begins in the cells that line lymph vessels.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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