Pectoralis major radiation recall
Pectoralis major radiation recall Journal Article
Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences
- Author(s): Hack, E., Thachil, T., Karanth, N.
- Published: 2018
- Edition: Sep 9
- ISBN: 2051-3909 (Electronic) 2051-3895 (Linking)
Abstract: Radiation recall is an uncommon phenomenon describing an acute localised inflammatory toxicity affecting tissue previously exposed to radiotherapy. It is precipitated by administration of certain medications, including chemotherapy. We describe a case involving a 50-year-old Aboriginal male smoker from a remote community in Northern Australia who underwent treatment for stage IV non-small cell lung cancer with localised radiotherapy to the primary right upper lung lobe tumour. This was followed by a course of gemcitabine, which was ceased prematurely after four cycles when he presented with radiation recall to his right pectoralis major. Our case description is complemented with a brief review of current literature regarding our case and gemcitabine-related radiation recall. This was in the context of concurrent musculoskeletal strain, an as-yet unreported association with radiation recall. His condition settled with steroid administration and discontinuation of gemcitabine.
- Urls: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jmrs.303, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30198200
- Work Type: Case Reports
- Keywords: adverse events, chest, clinical site, discipline, general, medical imaging, radiation oncology