[Breast cancer following breast prosthesis and irradiation in childhood].
The authors report a case of breast cancer developing 7 years after insertion of a breast prosthesis. This patient was 45 years old at the time of this discovery and had received low dose radiation during childhood for a haemolymphangioma of the homolateral axillary region. The possible factors predisposing development of cancer are discussed: haemolymphangioma, low dose axillary irradiation during childhood, peri-prosthetic fibrous capsule. These various points are examined in the light of data from the literature. The conclusions recall the necessity for clinical and radiological follow-up of breast prostheses, preferably performed by a plastic surgeon.
Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, Hôpital Jean Minjoz, Besançon.
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D001365:Axilla; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011832:Radiation Injuries; D012307:Risk Factors
Survenue d'un cancer du sein après prothèse mammaire et irradiation dans l'enfance.