Radiation-induced morphoea treated with UVA-1 phototherapy
Lim, D., Johnston, S., Novakovic, L., Fearfield, L.
(2014)
Radiation-induced morphoea treated with UVA-1 phototherapy.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL DERMATOLOGY, 39 (5).
pp. 612-615.
ISSN 0307-6938
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Abstract
Morphoea is a localized inflammatory disorder of the dermis and subcutaneous fat and radiotherapy is a rarely reported cause (estimated incidence of 2 per 1000). Morphoea is commonly mistaken for an inflammatory recurrence of breast cancer, resulting in unnecessary investigations and treatment. We report the case of a 40-year-old woman who developed radiation-induced morphoea of the breast 7months following adjuvant radiotherapy. She was treated with topical and systemic steroids as well as psoralen plus ultraviolet (UV)A before proceeding to UVA1 phototherapy. We also review the literature and discuss other management options.
Item Type: | Article |
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Authors (ICR Faculty only): | Johnston, Stephen |
All Authors: | Lim, D., Johnston, S., Novakovic, L., Fearfield, L. |
Additional Information: | ISI Document Delivery No.: AJ4FQ Times Cited: 0 Cited Reference Count: 8 Lim, D. Johnston, S. Novakovic, L. Fearfield, L. Wiley-blackwell Hoboken |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | localized scleroderma breast |
Research teams: | Clinical Units > Breast Unit |
Depositing User: | Alexander Smithson |
Date Deposited: | 04 Sep 2014 11:09 |
Last Modified: | 11 Sep 2014 12:07 |
URI: | http://publications.icr.ac.uk/id/eprint/13463 |
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