Background: Radiation therapy is generally accepted treatment of choices for many benign and malignant tumors. A potential late sequela is the development of secondary malignancies around the treated zone. Objective: To report a case of rapid development of a secondary cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, as a potential adverse sequence of post-radiation therapy. Material and Method: A case report and a literature review are provided. Results: A middle aged woman with locally advanced breast cancer of her left breast developed a secondary squamous cell carcinoma at two years after radiotherapy. Conclusion: A post-radiation cutaneous carcinomas is an uncommon complication of radiation therapy. Diagnosis of the secondary malignancy is often delayed because of its similarities with post-radiation skin lesion or the recurrence of the original tumors.
Background: Radiation therapy is generally accepted treatment of choices for many benign and malignant tumors. A potential late sequela is the development of secondary malignancies around the treated zone. Objective: To report a case of rapid development of a secondary cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, as a potential adverse sequence of post-radiation therapy. Material and Method: A case report and a literature review are provided. Results: A middle aged woman with locally advanced breast cancer of her left breast developed a secondary squamous cell carcinoma at two years after radiotherapy. Conclusion:A post-radiation cutaneous carcinomas is an uncommon complication of radiation therapy. Diagnosis of the secondary malignancy is often delayed because of its similarities with post-radiation skin lesion or the recurrence of the original tumors.