The rare occurrence of a radiation-induced osteosarcoma in the clavicule after treatment of thyroid cancer.
The authors report on a postirradiation osteosarcoma of the clavicule in a patient treated for thyroid cancer. The total absorbed dose to the right clavicule was estimated 149 Gy (60 Co and 18 MeV elektron beam). The findings are demonstrated on plain radiographs, CT-scan and bone scintigraphy. The literature on this subject is reviewed and the possible pathogenesis discussed.
D000236:Adenoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002968:Clavicle / Q000473:pathology; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000532:radiotherapy; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*
D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes