Multiple primary carcinomas as sequelae of treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis with repeated induced pneumothoraces. Case report and review of the literature

Journal Article · Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1991 · American Journal of Clinical Oncology; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00000421-199102000-00011· OSTI ID:6209333

Solan, M J ^[1]

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1. Hahnemann Univ., Philadelphia, PA (USA)

A case is presented of a patient with four separate primary carcinomas (two breast, one thyroid, one multiple skin cancers) arising in areas of the body subject to repeated low-dose radiation exposure during artificial pneumothorax treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. Evidence for ionizing radiation as the likely common etiologic agent for all four tumors is presented and substantiated by a review of the literature. 25 references.

• OSTI ID: 6209333
• Journal Information: American Journal of Clinical Oncology; (USA), Vol. 14:1; ISSN 0277-3732
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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