Published December 1980
| Version v1
Journal article
Late subcutaneous fibrosis following megavoltage radiotherapy
Creators
Description
A woman who received radiotherapy for a breast carcinoma developed symptomatic deep subcutaneous fibrosis 7 months after treatment. Deep biopsy confirmed the diagnosis. A good response to prednisone therapy was obtained in this patient. Long-term sequelae may include soft tissue sarcoma
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- J. Am. Acad. Dermatol.
- Journal Volume
- 3
- Journal Issue
- 6
- Series
- J. Am. Acad. Dermatol.
- Journal Page Range
- 616-618
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 13677795
- Subject category
- S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOPSY; CARCINOMAS; DELAYED RADIATION EFFECTS; DIAGNOSIS; FIBROSIS; MAMMARY GLANDS; PATIENTS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIOTHERAPY; SIDE EFFECTS
- Descriptors DEC
- BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; GLANDS; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; THERAPY