title: Acquired Lymphangiectasia of the Breast After Breast Conserving Surgery.
abstract: Lymphangiectasia is characterized by vesicular dilation of lymphatic vessels and is generally a complication of radiotherapy or surgery of various malignant tumors such as breast and cervical cancers. Although it is not a precancerous disease, correct diagnosis is important to rule out Stewart-Treves syndrome which is defined as lymphangiosarcoma that develops in long-standing chronic postmastectomy lymphedema. Observation alone or many therapeutic options including cryosurgery, electrocauterization, sclerotherapy, and excision have been widely used in the management. Herein, a case of breast lymphangiectasia was presented as a late and rare complication of breast cancer-related therapies.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Turgut Özal University, Alparslan Türkeş Cad. No: 57, Emek, 06510 Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Murat Özgür
authors.initials: MÖ
authors.lastname: Kılıç
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Turgut Özal University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cenap
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dener
keywords: Breast; Breast-conserving surgery; Lymphangiectasia; Radiotherapy