Erysipelas of the upper extremity following locoregional therapy for breast cancer.
Breast
; 14(5): 347-51, 2005 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-15990307
ABSTRACT
Cellulitis is a well-known complication of lymphedema of the lower extremities. Erysipelas of the upper extremity complicating breast cancer therapy has never been reported in the English-language literature. We describe seven breast cancer patients with erysipelas of the upper extremity. Five had a predisposing injury to the extremity. All patients responded very well to intravenous antibiotics without any sequelae. They had rapid resolution with typical desquamation. No long-term sequelae were seen except for mild increase of lymphedema. Erysipelas should be listed as a rare complication after locoregional therapy for breast cancer. Intravenous penicillin should be used as the initial therapy. Prevention of arm lymphedema and avoidance of any trauma to the arm are important prophylactic measures. Sentinel lymph node biopsy reduces the rate of axillary lymph node dissection and thus should reduce the incidence of lymphedema and erysipelas.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de la Mama
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Erisipela
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Escisión del Ganglio Linfático
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Mastectomía
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Breast
Asunto de la revista:
ENDOCRINOLOGIA
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NEOPLASIAS
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Líbano