CARCINOMA ERYSIPELOIDES FROM BREAST CANCER MIMICKING AS RADIODERMATITIS: REPORT OF A CASE
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CARCINOMA ERYSIPELOIDES FROM BREAST CANCER MIMICKING AS RADIODERMATITIS: REPORT OF A CASE

Eur J Breast Health 2009;5(1):44-46
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Abstract

Carcinoma erysipeloides (CE) is an uncommon metastatic pattern arising from visceral carcinoma. As a consequence of lymphatic blockage by the tumor cells, erysipel like appearance can occur. It may be confused with erysipelas and other infl ammatory lymphedemas. We report a case of CE in a woman previously treated by mastectomy for locally advanced breast carcinoma. The lesion was clinically mimicked a radiation dermatitis.

Keywords: Carcinoma erysipeloides, breast cancer, radiation dermatitis