Cutaneous angiosarcoma arising in a mastectomy scar after therapeutic irradiation.
A cutaneous angiosarcoma developed in a mastectomy scar four years after post operative irradiation. Clinical and histological data are presented. The authors believe that radiotherapy was determinant in the genesis of this rare type of tumour.
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications*; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology*; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes