Post-irradiation morphea in brest cancer: a case report

Authors

  • Jorge Llenas Residente de 2do año del servicio de dermatología de la Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola.
  • Anahí Bringas Jefa de residentes de dermatología de la Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola.
  • Jimena Nocito Medica de planta del servicio de dermatología de la Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola.
  • Susana Gómez Zanni Medica de planta del servicio de dermatología de la Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola.
  • Ricardo Campana Medico de planta del servicio de dermatología de la Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola.
  • Mariana Papa Jefa del servicio de dermatología de la Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31053/1853.0605.v69.n3.21125

Keywords:

morphea, breast cancer, radiation

Abstract

We report the case of a caucasian woman of 44 years old with no personal medical history. She was diagnosed breast carcinoma and underwent right partial mastectomy with adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Four years after the intervention, presented a indurated plaque . Biopsy was performed and the diagnosis of morpheawas confirmed by histopathological examination.

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Published

2012-09-04

How to Cite

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Llenas J, Bringas A, Nocito J, Gómez Zanni S, Campana R, Papa M. Post-irradiation morphea in brest cancer: a case report. Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba [Internet]. 2012 Sep. 4 [cited 2024 Jul. 6];69(3):162-4. Available from: https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/21125

Issue

Vol. 69 No. 3 (2012)

Section

Case Report

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