title: Radiation-induced sarcoma in spine.
abstract: Although radiotherapy is a part of treatment in cancers, it can also induce malignancy as a late complication. The presence of radiation-induced sarcomas in bone, although not very common, is acknowledged. The onset of radiation-induced sarcoma in the spine however, is not well recognized. We present here a case of radiation-induced fibrosarcoma in the T1 lamina and spinous process in a patient with a history of breast cancer treated with radiotherapy 30 years prior.
authors.affiliation: The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
authors.forename: Lok Sang
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Kam
authors.forename: Marina Portia
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Anthony
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shek
keywords: fibrosarcoma; radiation; radiotherapy; sarcoma; spine