Radiation-associated angiosarcoma after autologous breast reconstruction: report of two cases in a plastic surgery unit
Autor: | Eva Weiler-Mithoff, Steven Lo, Christina Yip, Julie Doughty |
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Rok vydání: | 2019 |
Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Breast angiosarcoma 030230 surgery Autologous tissue digestive system diseases 03 medical and health sciences Plastic surgery 0302 clinical medicine 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis medicine Radiation associated Surgery Angiosarcoma Radiology skin and connective tissue diseases business Breast reconstruction neoplasms Mastectomy |
Zdroj: | European Journal of Plastic Surgery. 42:513-516 |
ISSN: | 1435-0130 0930-343X |
Popis: | 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. Level of Evidence is V, risk study. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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