Recurrent radiation-induced osteosarcoma of the sternum in a patient with remote radiation therapy for breast cancer

Recurrent radiation-induced osteosarcoma of the sternum in a patient with remote radiation therapy for breast cancer

BACKGROUNDRecurrent radiation-induced osteosarcoma of the sternum following remote radiation therapy for breast cancer and sternal reconstruction. CASEA 51-year-old woman presents with recurrent, radiation-induced sternal osteosarcoma 11 years after receiving both radiation therapy for breast cancer...

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Veröffentlicht in:Radiology case reports 2016, Vol.11 (4), p.375-379
Hauptverfasser: Limback, Joseph M, Letter, Haley P, Scherer, Kurt F, Wasyliw, Christopher W, Bancroft, Laura W
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:BACKGROUNDRecurrent radiation-induced osteosarcoma of the sternum following remote radiation therapy for breast cancer and sternal reconstruction. CASEA 51-year-old woman presents with recurrent, radiation-induced sternal osteosarcoma 11 years after receiving both radiation therapy for breast cancer and sternal reconstruction. The case details both her work-up and subsequent course, including reconstructive and curative efforts. DISCUSSIONAn uncommon side effect of radiation therapy for breast cancer is development of osteosarcoma of the chest wall. Even rarer is recurrence of the osteosarcoma following sternal reconstruction.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433