Lymphangioma is a rare benign disease of the lymphatic vessels. Typically, they
are primary conditions but may be acquired secondarily, such as those caused by
irradiation during radiotherapy for the treatment of breast cancer. The local
lymphatic obstruction provoked by irradiation causes the appearance of
asymptomatic hyaline vesicles on the irradiated skin. The present report
describes a 78-year-old female patient, who initially presented hyaline vesicles
that progressed into multiple papules with serous exudation of a yellowish and
odorless secretion on the area of chronic radiodermitis in right breast. Despite
the rarity of the case, we emphasize the importance of knowledge regarding
dermatological disease for early diagnosis and proper medical conduct.
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