title: Radiation-induced localized bullous pemphigoid in a patient with breast carcinoma.
abstract: Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a common pemphigoid disorder, which is localized in approximately 16-29% of cases. A small subset of localized BP cases is associated with prior radiation therapy, most commonly for breast carcinoma. We present a patient with an unusual presentation of localized BP after receiving partial accelerated breast irradiation (a type of brachytherapy that has a decreased amount of radiation to the skin as compared to the more common external beam radiation therapy).
authors.affiliation: Baylor University Medical Center.
authors.forename: Molly
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Campa
authors.forename: Bobbak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mansouri
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wilcox
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Griffin
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology* / Q000528:radiation effects