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The development of metastases within a field of previous irradiation: A case report
Author(s) -
Meltzer J.,
Ahmed S. A.,
Archambeau J. O.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19810801)48:3<717::aid-cncr2820480310>3.0.co;2-g
Subject(s) - medicine , irradiation , nasopharyngeal carcinoma , pathology , radiology , radiation therapy , physics , nuclear physics
The development of metastatic chest wall growths from a primary nasopharyngeal carcinoma is described. The growths developed only in areas previously irradiated prophylactically and sharply outlined the treatment portals. The adjacent skin appeared completely normal. The possible mechanisms underlying this phenomenon are reviewed.