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World J Clin Cases. Nov 16, 2022; 10(32): 11987-11992
Published online Nov 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i32.11987
Sun-burn induced upper limb lymphedema 11 years following breast cancer surgery: A case report
Min Li, Jun Guo, Rong Zhao, Jin-Nan Gao, Ming Li, Lin-Ying Wang
Min Li, Jun Guo, Rong Zhao, Jin-Nan Gao, Lin-Ying Wang, Department of Breast Surgery, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Science, Taiyuan 030032, Shanxi Province, China
Ming Li, Department of Cancer Research Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide 5000, Australia
Author contributions: Li M participated in the hospital treatment, collected data, and drafted the manuscript; Gao JN supervised the data collection; Li M supervised the data analysis and revised the manuscript; Wang LY initiated the case study and revised the manuscript; And all the authors approved the manuscript.
Informed consent statement: The patient has signed the informed consent form and uploaded it before treatment, and the study has passed the review of our hospital's ethics committee.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Lin-Ying Wang, MNurs, RN, Chief Nurse, Department of Breast Surgery, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Science, No. 99 Longcheng Avenue, Taiyuan 030032, Shanxi Province, China. 394398876@qq.com
Received: July 20, 2022
Peer-review started: July 20, 2022
First decision: August 22, 2022
Revised: September 2, 2022
Accepted: October 11, 2022
Article in press: October 11, 2022
Published online: November 16, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Upper arm lymphedema is a common complication one year after breast cancer surgery, which profoundly impacts patients' quality of life. We reported a case of lymphedema induced by prolonged sun exposure 11 years after breast cancer surgery.