Radio-induced bullous pemphigoid.
We report on the appearance of two new cases of radio-induced bullous pemphigoid (BP), a rare complication of radiotherapy. Both were elderly women, were treated for breast cancer and suffered (BP) during the irradiation, the evolution was favorable with steroid therapy.
Cabrera-Rodríguez
Joaquín J
JJ
Radiation Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Infanta Cristina, Badajoz, Spain. joaquinjosecabrera@gmail.com
Muñoz-García
Julia L
JL
Quirós Rivero
Juan
J
Ropero Carmona
Francisca
F
Ríos Kavadoy
Yésica
Y
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage