Localized fibrous mesothelioma of pleura following external ionizing radiation therapy.
Carcinogenesis is a well-known complication of radiation exposure. Ionizing radiation also leads to an increased incidence of benign tumors. A 36-year-old woman had a localized fibrous mesothelioma of the pleura and an ipsilateral breast carcinoma 23 years after receiving external radiation therapy for treatment of a chest wall keloid.
Bilbey
J H
JH
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Müller
N L
NL
Miller
R R
RR
Nelems
B
B
D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000209:etiology; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000209:etiology*; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000209:etiology*; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*