Angiosarcoma of the breast occurring soon after lumpectomy and breast irradiation for infiltrating ductal carcinoma: a case report.
Angiosarcoma of the breast is a rare second malignancy after breast irradiation for carcinoma. As with most radiotherapy-associated malignancies, the usual latent period after radiotherapy is many years. The authors present a case of angiosarcoma appearing in the breast 14 months after breast irradiation after lumpectomy and axillary node dissection for infiltrating ductal carcinoma.
Deutsch
Melvin
M
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, UPMC Presbyterian, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Safyan
Eric
E
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology*; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000473:pathology*; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D013997:Time Factors