Localized Morphea – a Rare but Significant Secondary Complication Following Breast Cancer Radiotherapy

Volume: 185, Issue: 9, Pages: 603 - 607
Published: Sep 1, 2009
Abstract
To report a case of morphea (localized scleroderma) in a patient following breast cancer therapy and to summarize the current literature. The occurrence of morphea is an unexpected late effect (approximately 1 year after the end of radiation therapy) which occurs frequently in the irradiated breast in women with breast-conserving therapy. The pathogenesis is unclear. The main differential diagnoses are recurrence of carcinoma and a radiogenic...
Paper Details
Title
Localized Morphea – a Rare but Significant Secondary Complication Following Breast Cancer Radiotherapy
Published Date
Sep 1, 2009
Volume
185
Issue
9
Pages
603 - 607
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