Surgical treatment for breast cancer in a patient with erythropoietic protoporphyria and photosensitivity: a case report

Abstract Background Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is a rare disorder of heme synthesis. Patients with EPP mainly show symptoms of photosensitivity, but approximately 20% of EPPs are associated with the liver-related complications. We report a case of breast cancer in a 48-year-old female patie...

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Main Authors: Akiko Shimazaki, Takuma Hashimoto, Masaya Kai, Tetsuzo Nakayama, Mai Yamada, Karen Zaguirre, Kentaro Tokuda, Makoto Kubo, Ken Yamaura, Masafumi Nakamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2021-01-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-020-01068-5
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