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Cutaneous mastocytosis extending beyond a radiotherapy site: a form of radiodermatitis or a neoplastic phenomenon?
- Source :
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The Australasian journal of dermatology [Australas J Dermatol] 2013 Nov; Vol. 54 (4), pp. e85-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Oct 25. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Ionising radiation is often used as an adjuvant in the management of breast cancer. Acute and chronic skin changes are well recognised complications associated with its use. We demonstrate a rare clinical presentation of cutaneous mastocytosis that occurred at the site of radiotherapy and then extended beyond this boundary, and ask whether this can be treated as a localised side effect of radiotherapy or whether the potential for systemic mastocytosis needs to be excluded.<br /> (© 2012 The Authors. Australasian Journal of Dermatology © 2012 The Australasian College of Dermatologists.)
- Subjects :
- Breast Neoplasms surgery
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast surgery
Female
Histamine Antagonists therapeutic use
Humans
Middle Aged
Radiodermatitis drug therapy
Radiodermatitis etiology
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant adverse effects
Urticaria Pigmentosa drug therapy
Urticaria Pigmentosa etiology
Breast Neoplasms radiotherapy
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast radiotherapy
Radiodermatitis pathology
Urticaria Pigmentosa pathology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1440-0960
- Volume :
- 54
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Australasian journal of dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23094593
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-0960.2012.00961.x