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Rozati H, Ferguson FJ, Rashidghamat E, Anand G. Delivery of high-dose radiation for recurrence of breast cancer in a patient with hidradenitis suppurativa. BMJ Case Rep 2020; 13:13/11/e238848. [DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-238848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
Abstract
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterised by inflammatory nodules, abscesses, sinus tract formation and scarring. There is a lack of evidence for the use of radical radiotherapy for patients with a diagnosis of HS. A 56-year-old woman with a long-standing diagnosis of HS presented with a cutaneous local recurrence of breast cancer. Radical radiotherapy was offered despite issues with previous prolonged postoperative wound healing associated with the underlying HS. A multidisciplinary evaluation was conducted with breast surgeons, dermatologists and radiation oncologists to assess the safety of delivery of radical radiotherapy. Five weeks post radiotherapy, the patient had no significant residual symptoms from her breast cancer treatment for her HS and no escalation of treatment was required for her HS. Factors contributing to safe delivery of radical radiotherapy include medical optimisation prior to and during treatment, radiation dose, radiation technique and vigilant post-treatment surveillance.
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De Vita V, Ruocco E. Isomorphic and isotopic responses after radiation therapy. Cancer Radiother 2019; 23:73-74. [PMID: 30639378 DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2017.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- V De Vita
- Dermatology Unit, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
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- Dermatology Unit, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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Haber R, Bachelez H. Radiation-induced inflammatory dermatosis: Another facet of the immunocompromised cutaneous district. JAAD Case Rep 2017; 3:572-573. [PMID: 29159254 PMCID: PMC5684424 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2017.06.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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