Radiotherapy-induced depigmentation in a patient with breast cancer.
Indian J Cancer
; 2007 Oct-Dec; 44(4): 157-8
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ABSTRACT
Vitiligo is a common dermatological disorder. A middle-aged woman with preexisting vitiligo was diagnosed with breast carcinoma. After surgery and chemotherapy she received regional radiotherapy. Six months after the completion of radiotherapy she developed depigmentation in the irradiated area. This article discusses the etiology for this phenomenon and the literature in this regard.
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Radioterapia
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Vitiligo
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Neoplasias da Mama
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Fatores de Risco
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Adulto
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Indian J Cancer
Ano de publicação:
2007
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Article