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Surgery Breast b8de770b

The tumour, which may occur in the residual breast; or overlying skin following wide local excision and radiotherapy for mammary carcinoma is:

A
Leiomyosarcoma
B
Squamous cell carcinoma
C
Basal cell carcinoma
D
Angiosarcoma
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (d) Angiosarcoma(Ref: Sabiston 19/e p845)* Post mastectomy and adjuvant RT results in Lymphedema of Arms.* This lymphedema of upper limb may get converted to lymphangiosarcoma-known as Stewart Treves Syndrome* Treatment - Forequarter amputation.* Has very bad prognosis.

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