Papular mucinosis of the breast after radiation therapy

Localized papular mucinosis is a type of mucinosis induced by several different causes. However, to the best of our knowledge, prior radiation therapy has not been reported to be related to papular mucinosis. We present a case of a 47‐year‐old woman who had undergone an operation for a breast carcin...

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Published in:Journal of cutaneous pathology 2014-12, Vol.41 (12), p.969-971
Main Authors: Fernandez‐Flores, Angel, Barja‐Lopez, Juan M., Saeb‐Lima, Marcela
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
lichen myxedematosus
Middle Aged
papular mucinosis
Radiation Injuries - diagnosis
Radiation Injuries - etiology
Radiation Injuries - pathology
radiation therapy
Scleromyxedema - diagnosis
Scleromyxedema - etiology
Scleromyxedema - pathology
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Summary:Localized papular mucinosis is a type of mucinosis induced by several different causes. However, to the best of our knowledge, prior radiation therapy has not been reported to be related to papular mucinosis. We present a case of a 47‐year‐old woman who had undergone an operation for a breast carcinoma 2 years earlier and received local radiotherapy in the affected breast. Currently, she presents multiple erythematous papules that are caused by abundant dermal mucin deposits. We discuss some potential differential diagnoses.
ISSN:0303-6987
1600-0560
DOI:10.1111/cup.12422