Radiation-induced morphea of the breast: a case report
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چکیده
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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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
دوره 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008