Radiation-induced morphea of the breast: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>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 pat...

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Main Authors: Cheah Nellie LC, Wong Daniel WY, Chetiyawardana Anula D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/136