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Rapidly developed Secondary Cutaneous Squamous cell Carcinoma after Post-Surgical Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer
Background:
Radiation therapy is generally accepted treatment of choices for many benign and malignant tumors. A potential late sequela is the development of secondary malignancies around the treated zone.
Objective:
To report a case of rapid development of a secondary cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, as a potential adverse sequence of post-radiation therapy.
Material And Method:
A case report and a literature review are provided.
Results:
A middle aged woman with locally advanced breast cancer of her left breast developed a secondary squamous cell carcinoma at two years after radiotherapy.
Conclusion:
A post-radiation cutaneous carcinomas is an uncommon complication of radiation therapy. Diagnosis of the secondary malignancy is often delayed because of its similarities with post-radiation skin lesion or the recurrence of the original tumors.
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