Extensive Late Bone Necrosis after Postoperative Orthovoltage Irradiation of Breast Carcinoma Report of a Case

F. Barak Departments of Oncology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin; Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel

A. Werner Departments of Oncology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin; Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel

N. Walach Departments of Oncology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin; Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel

Y. Horn Departments of Oncology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin; Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel

Abstract

Extensive osteonecrosis of the clavicle, scapula and humerus was observed in a patient treated postoperatively 22 years earlier, with 250 kV roentgen rays, for breast carcinoma. Retrospective calculations based on the absorption in soft tissue and bone revealed very high absorbed doses in the bone (about 120 Gy).

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