POSTRADIATION MORPHEA

Authors
GOLLOB MH DEKOVEN JG BELL MJ ASSAAD D RAO J
Citation
Mh. Gollob et al., POSTRADIATION MORPHEA, Journal of rheumatology, 25(11), 1998, pp. 2267-2269
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Rheumatology
Journal title
Journal of rheumatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0315162X
Volume
25
Issue
11
Year of publication
1998
Pages
2267 - 2269
Database
ISI
SICI code
0315-162X(1998)25:11<2267:>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
We describe a 54-year-old woman who developed right breast morphea aft er radiotherapy following a lumpectomy for infiltrating lobular carcin oma. Skin biopsy confirmed the histological features of morphea. Treat ment was initiated with both topical and intralesional steroid, result ing in marked improvement. Morphea following radiotherapy is an infreq uently recognized phenomenon. However, when diagnosed early it may be effectively managed with local steroid treatment.