Post-radiation angiosarcoma of the breast: a clinical case.
After conservative treatment of breast carcinoma (quadrantectomy and axillary dissection, plus radiotherapy), the growth of an angiosarcoma in the irradiated skin is a very rare event. We report a case, developed in the breast skin 62 months after the irradiation, and discuss the therapeutic possibilities and the role of follow-up in these patients.
Bonetta
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Divisione di Radioterapia Oncologica Presidio Ospedaliero Cremonese, Italy.
Pagliari
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Morrica
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D008875:Middle Aged; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology*; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000209:etiology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage