Psoriasis and radiotherapy: exacerbation of psoriasis following radiotherapy for carcinoma of the breast (the Koebner phenomenon).
We report the case history of a patient with a known history of psoriasis, who developed an exacerbation of the treated skin area after radiotherapy for carcinoma of the breast. This illustrates the Koebner phenomenon, with the replication of a dermatosis at the site of skin trauma.
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Sussex Oncology Centre, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK.
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*