Postirradiation morphea in a breast cancer patient. Breast J 2006;12(2):173-6
Date
03/03/2006Pubmed ID
16509846DOI
10.1111/j.1075-122X.2006.00229.xScopus ID
2-s2.0-33645454845 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 25 CitationsAbstract
We present the case of a 52-year-old woman who underwent lumpectomy and radiation therapy for breast carcinoma and 2 years later presented with changes limited to the breast radiation field including hyperpigmentation, retraction, and skin thickening. These clinical features, along with pathologic findings, were diagnostic of postirradiation morphea. It is important to be aware of this rare complication of radiation therapy because it clinically presents with symptoms mimicking malignancy and may be misinterpreted as recurrent carcinoma or even angiosarcoma.
Author List
Dubner S, Bovi J, White J, Susnik BMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Breast NeoplasmsFemale
Humans
Mastectomy, Segmental
Middle Aged
Radiation Injuries
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Scleroderma, Localized
Skin Pigmentation
Time Factors