Localized fibrous mesothelioma of pleura following external ionizing radiation therapy.
- J H Bilbey,
- N L Müller,
- R R Miller, and
- B Nelems
Abstract
Carcinogenesis is a well-known complication of radiation exposure. Ionizing radiation also leads to an increased incidence of benign tumors. A 36-year-old woman had a localized fibrous mesothelioma of the pleura and an ipsilateral breast carcinoma 23 years after receiving external radiation therapy for treatment of a chest wall keloid.
