Stewart-Treves syndrome


Stew·art-Treves syn·drome

(stūw'ărt trēvz), angiosarcoma arising in arms affected by postmastectomy lymphedema.

Stew·art-Treves syn·drome

(stūw'ărt trēvz), angiosarcoma arising in arms affected by postmastectomy lymphedema.

Stewart-Treves syndrome

An angiosarcoma arising in chronic lymphedema, especially of the arm in ♀ after mastectomy and lymphadenectomy; it may occur in extremities with congenital, idiopathic or traumatic lymphedema

Stew·art-Treves syn·drome

(stū'ărt trēvz sin'drōm) Angiosarcoma arising in an arm affected by postmastectomy lymphedema.

Stewart,

Fred Waldorf, U.S. physician, 1894-1991. Stewart-Treves syndrome - angiosarcoma arising in arms, affected by postmastectomy lymphedema.

Treves,

Norman, U.S. surgeon, 1894-1964. Stewart-Treves syndrome - see under Stewart, Fred Waldorf