Photoletter to the editor: Postradiation sarcoma

doi:10.3315/jdcr.2016.1228

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Research Article | Volume 14 Issue 1 (None, 2021) | Pages 17 - 18

Photoletter to the editor: Postradiation sarcoma

Cristina Garrido-Colmenero

Ignacio Valenzuela-Salas

Gonzalo Blasco-Morente

José Aneiros-Fernández

Jesús Tercedor-Sánchez

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Open Access

DOI : 10.3315/jdcr.2016.1228

PMID : PMC4844531

Received

Nov. 11, 2015

Published

March 31, 2016

Abstract

Postradiation sarcomas are rare and highly malignant tumors which may appear as a consequence of radiotherapy. They may originate on bone or soft tissues.We report the case of a patient who developed a malignant fibrous histiocytoma 35 years after radiotherapy for a melanoma on her right leg.

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Postradiation

Sarcoma

Radiotherapy

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma

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