Breast Necrosis after Chemotherapy for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature. Issue 4 (25th April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Matloob, Reza; Alikhasi, Afsaneh; Shirkhoda, Mohammad; Najafi, Massoome
• Is Part Of: Breast journal. Volume 21:Issue 4(2015:Jul./Aug.)
• Page Start: 418
• Page End: 422
• Publication Date: 2015-04-25
• Subjects: Breast -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Breast -- Cancer -- Periodicals; 618.19
• DOI: 10.1111/tbj.12425
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1075-122X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="tbj12425-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Breast necrosis is a rare event due to abundant blood supply of the breast. We present an unusual case of partial breast necrosis after chemotherapy for recurrent ovarian cancer. Necrotic tissue sloughed with conservative management and the wound was repaired surgically. We believe that this is the first case report of breast necrosis as a systemic complication of chemotherapy.</p> </abstract>