Radiotherapy for breast cancer associated with a cutaneous presentation of systemic mastocytosis-a case report and literature review

J Surg Case Rep. 2018 Nov 23;2018(11):rjy317. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjy317. eCollection 2018 Nov.

Abstract

Ionizing radiation therapy is a common adjuvant therapy for individuals undergoing surgery for breast cancer. There are many well-recognized acute and chronic cutaneous reactions that can vary in severity, course and duration. We present a rare cutaneous manifestation of systemic mastocystosis, in a 59-year-old female who underwent adjuvant radiotherapy following local excision of ductal carcinoma in situ.

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  • Case Reports