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- Title
Radiation-induced morphea of the breast five years post-treatment: A case report.
- Authors
Lam, Emily; Yee, Caitlin; Drost, Leah; Wong, Gina; McKenzie, Erin; Chow, Edward; Vesprini, Danny
- Abstract
Radiation-induced morphea is a rare but well-documented skin reaction that presents months to years after radiation therapy. Occurring most frequently in patients receiving radiotherapy for breast cancer, it is often misdiagnosed as recurrent cancer and presents a challenging treatment plan for clinicians, as there is no known cause and the efficacy of various treatment options is disputed. We report the case of a 69-year-old woman who presented with post-irradiation morphea approximately five years after radiation treatment. To our knowledge, this is the sixth reported case of radiation-induced morphea occurring outside of the radiation field in a breast cancer patient. The patient was treated with topical steroids and methotrexate injections which did not clear the rash but allowed for better management of the condition. Due to the limited availability of similar cases reported in the literature, the treatment and outcomes for patients with radiation-induced morphea are not well-understood and require further research.
- Subjects
METHOTREXATE; STEROID drugs; BREAST tumors; RADIATION injuries; SCLERODERMA (Disease); CUTANEOUS therapeutics
- Publication
Journal of Pain Management, 2019, Vol 12, Issue 2, p165
- ISSN
1939-5914
- Publication type
Article