TY - JOUR A2 - Hillerdal, G. AU - Olsen, Diana AU - Molloy, Charlene AU - Sriram, P. S. PY - 2011 DA - 2011/09/08 TI - Rapidly Progressive Lung Cysts and Pleural Effusion: A Case Report SP - 790274 VL - 2011 AB - Angiosarcoma is a rare but highly malignant tumor arising from vascular endothelial cells. Angiosarcoma commonly arises from the heart, liver, breast, and skin including the scalp. Angiosarcoma metastasizing to the lungs can present as either pneumothorax, hemothorax, or pleural effusions. They can rarely present as rapidly enlarging thin-walled pulmonary cysts. A review of the literature is included. SN - 2090-6846 UR - https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/790274 DO - 10.1155/2011/790274 JF - Case Reports in Pulmonology PB - Hindawi Publishing Corporation KW - ER -