This is a rare blood vessel cancer of the skin. It tends to appear on the scalp, face and ears. It usually occurs in elderly patients, and it commonly presents as single or grouped bluish-red nodules or plaques on the scalp, face or ears. The lesions may occasionally be mildly tender but are often painless. Early diagnosis is essential to improve the prognosis of such patients. A skin biopsy is essential to confirm the diagnosis.

Patients with angiosarcoma are referred to the oncologist for treatment. Localised lesions can be removed by surgery, but large lesions need radiotherapy. The prognosis of angiosarcoma is poor generally.