Pleomorphic liposarcoma following radiotherapy for breast carcinoma.
A pleomorphic liposarcoma arising in a site previously irradiated as a treatment for breast carcinoma is described. This case fulfills the criteria for a tumor to be radiation-induced. The tumor is localized with an irradiated area, there is a clear histologic distinction between the previous and current tumor, and there is a long latent interval.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*