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Open Access 01-10-2019 | Mastectomy | Case Report

Radiation-associated angiosarcoma after autologous breast reconstruction: report of two cases in a plastic surgery unit

Authors: Christina Yip, Eva Weiler-Mithoff, Julie Claire Doughty, Steven J. Lo

Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery | Issue 5/2019

Abstract

Radiation-associated breast angiosarcoma is a rare diagnosis but is commonly reported. Angiosarcoma occurring in non-breast tissue in breasts that have been reconstructed with autologous tissue following mastectomy is extremely rare. In our unit, we have managed two patients with angiosarcoma arising in non-breast tissue autologous reconstructions. Our report emphasises that any tissue treated with radiotherapy—that is, the residual mastectomy skin flaps or non-breast tissue autologous reconstructions—are at a risk of secondary angiosarcoma. We also discuss recommended surgical management, surveillance and genetic testing.

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Title: Radiation-associated angiosarcoma after autologous breast reconstruction: report of two cases in a plastic surgery unit
Authors: Christina Yip
Eva Weiler-Mithoff
Julie Claire Doughty
Steven J. Lo
Publication date: 01-10-2019
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Mastectomy
Sarcoma
Radiotherapy
Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery / Issue 5/2019
Print ISSN: 0930-343X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-0130
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-019-01536-8

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Radiation-associated angiosarcoma after autologous breast reconstruction: report of two cases in a plastic surgery unit

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