title: Acquired lymphangiectasis after breast conservation treatment for breast cancer: report of a case.
abstract: Acquired lymphangiectasis is a dilatation of lymphatic vessels that can result as a complication of surgical intervention and radiation therapy for malignancy. Acquired lymphangiectasis shares clinical and histological features with the congenital lesion, lymphangioma circumscriptum. Diagnosis and treatment of these vesiculobullous lesions is important because they may be associated with pain, chronic drainage, and cellulitis. We describe patient who had these lesions after treatment for cancer. Although a number of treatment options are available, we have found cryosurgery and electrocautery to be particularly effective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Uludag, Bursa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ismet
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tasdelen
authors.forename: Sehsuvar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gokgoz
authors.forename: Ela
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Paksoy
authors.forename: Omer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Yerci
authors.forename: Sibel Kahraman
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Cetintas
authors.forename: Mutlu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Demiray
authors.forename: Veysi
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Samsa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D018275:Carcinoma, Lobular / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003452:Cryosurgery; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008200:Lymphangiectasis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental / Q000009:adverse effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000009:adverse effects