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Generalized Morphea after Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present a case of a 69-year-old woman who received external beam radiation for the treatment of breast cancer.
Seven months later, she developed generalized morphea involving the area of irradiated skin of the breast as well as distant sites of the groin and distal lower extremity.
Postirradiation morphea is an uncommon yet well-documented phenomenon, usually confined to the radiated site and the immediate surrounding tissue.
To our knowledge, this is only the fourth reported case of morphea occurring distant from the radiation field.
While most cases of postirradiation morphea have been shown to either resolve spontaneously or respond to topical corticosteroids, our patient required systemic therapy with methotrexate, which resulted in clinical improvement.
With this paper, we hope to bring further awareness to this phenomenon and demonstrate a successful treatment response with the use of methotrexate in postirradiation generalized morphea.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kushi, Jonathan& Csuka, M. E.. 2011. Generalized Morphea after Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kushi, Jonathan& Csuka, M. E.. Generalized Morphea after Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510907
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kushi, Jonathan& Csuka, M. E.. Generalized Morphea after Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510907
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-510907