title: Radiation-induced breast angiosarcoma: a case report.
abstract: Radiation-induced breast angiosarcoma is a severe but rare late complication in the breast-preserving management of breast cancer through surgery and radiotherapy [1]. Often the initial diagnosis of this entity is complex given its relatively anodyne nature and usually being present in the form of typically multifocal reddish-purple papular skin lesions [2]. Because of the low incidence of this tumour, there is a limited number of studies regarding its optimal therapeutic management [3]. The preferred treatment is aggressive surgical removal and the prognosis is poor with an overall survival rate of 12-20% at five years [4].
authors.affiliation: Clinical Management Unit of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Seville 41009, Spain.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tato-Varela
authors.affiliation: Clinical Management Unit of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Seville 41009, Spain.
authors.forename: Rosa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Albalat-Fernández
authors.affiliation: Pathological Anatomy Service, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Seville 41009, Spain.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pabón-Fernández
authors.affiliation: Family and Community Medicine, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Seville 41009, Spain.
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Núñez-García
authors.affiliation: Clinical Management Unit of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Seville 41009, Spain.
authors.forename: Manolo La
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Calle-Marcos
keywords: breast cancer; breast reconstruction; radiation; secondary angiosarcoma