OSTEORADIONECROSIS ON THE CHESTWALL DUE TO RADIOTHERAPY

Osteoradionecrosis is a rare, but severe complication of radiation therapy in patients with breast cancer. Radionecrosis developed in a 40-year-old patient 10 months after radiation therapy for breast cancer. The patient was hospitalized and operated on for chest wall necrosis. The results of the tr...

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Main Authors: Mehmet Ali Eryılmaz, Vahit Özmen, Celalettin Eroğlu, Abdullah İğci, Mahmut Müslümanoğlu, Mustafa Keçer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2010-04-01
Series:European Journal of Breast Health
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Online Access: http://www.eurjbreasthealth.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/osteoradonecross-on-the-chestwall-due-to-radothera/42533