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Radiation-induced morphea of the breast: a case report

Authors: Nellie LC Cheah, Daniel WY Wong, Anula D Chetiyawardana

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2008

Abstract

Radiation-induced morphea (RIM) of the breast is a rare complication of radiotherapy. It is disfiguring, painful and defeats the purpose of achieving a good cosmesis in breast-conservation surgery. This report describes a severe case of RIM in a breast cancer patient together with photographic illustrations of the serial changes over time and histopathology slides. A review of the literature is provided.

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Title: Radiation-induced morphea of the breast: a case report
Authors: Nellie LC Cheah
Daniel WY Wong
Anula D Chetiyawardana
Publication date: 01-12-2008
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2008
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-2-136

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