title: Acquired lymphangiectasis following surgery and radiotherapy of breast cancer.
abstract: Acquired lymphangiectasia (AL) is a significant and rare complication of surgery and radiotherapy. We report lymphangiectasia in a 40-year-old woman who had undergone radical mastectomy and radiotherapy. After 4 years of combined therapy, she developed multiple vesicles and bullae. Skin biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of lymphangiectasia. The case is unique as it is not associated with lymphedema, which is a usual accompaniment of lymphangiectasia following surgery and radiotherapy. AL is usually asymptomatic, but trauma may cause recurrent cellulitis. Treatment modalities include electrodessication, surgical excision, sclerotherapy and carbon dioxide laser ablation.
authors: Department of Dermatology, SVS Medical College, Mahbubnagar, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors: Angoori Gnaneshwar
authors: AG
authors: Rao
keywords: Acquired lymphagiectasia; lymphedema; radiation; surgery
references: Arch Dermatol. 2009 Jul;145(7):841-2
references: 19620573
references: J Am Acad Dermatol. 1986 Nov;15(5 Pt 2):1117-9
references: 3771862
references: Br J Dermatol. 1993 Aug;129(2):193-5
references: 7654584
references: Cutis. 1990 May;45(5):365-6
references: 2357907
references: Am J Pathol. 2007 Jul;171(1):338-48
references: 17591978
references: Actas Dermosifiliogr. 2006 Oct;97(8):525-8
references: 17067532
references: Am J Pathol. 2010 Jan;176(1):34-9
references: 20008140
references: J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2009 Jan;2(1):33-5
references: 20300370
references: Pathology. 2009;41(5):448-53
references: 19396719
references: Br J Radiol. 1991 Dec;64(768):1140-6
references: 1773273
references: Arch Dermatol. 1975 Sep;111(9):1216
references: 1167061
references: J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 1999 Sep;13(2):109-12
references: 10568489
references: J Am Acad Dermatol. 1986 Feb;14(2 Pt 1):257-62
references: 3081604
references: South Med J. 1999 Jan;92(1):69-72
references: 9932832
references: Dermatol Online J. 2004 Jul 15;10(1):9
references: 15347491
references: Indian J Dermatol. 2012 Mar;57(2):149-51
references: 22615519
references: Int J Dermatol. 2001 Dec;40(12):760-1
references: 11903671
references: Int J Dermatol. 1988 Mar;27(2):123
references: 3360554
references: J Am Acad Dermatol. 1986 Apr;14(4):688-90
references: 3958285
references: AMA Arch Derm. 1956 Nov;74(5):466-8
references: 13361529
references: Cutis. 1996 Oct;58(4):276-8
references: 8894426
references: Sex Transm Dis. 2002 Sep;29(9):533-5
references: 12218845
references: Br J Dermatol. 1992 Apr;126(4):380-2
references: 1571261