Eyal Levit, Columbia University, United States of America

Eyal Levit

Columbia University, United States of America

Presentation Title:

A case report of radiation-induced Angiosarcoma and review of potential prevention

Abstract

Radiation-induced angiosarcoma (RIAS) is a rare complication of radiation therapy that presents in less than 1% of patients who undergo such treatment. Although RIAS of the breast is seen in 0.05-0.3% of patients who underwent breast radiotherapy, its incidence is reportedly increasing. The underlying mechanism has been linked to radiation-induced photon breakdown and the generation of reactive oxygen species that induce DNA damage. RIAS is not responsive to radiation therapy which makes treatment difficult.We present a rare case of an 82-year-old woman who developed RIAS of the breast 12 years after receiving treatment for breast carcinoma.

Biography

Eyal Levit, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist at Levit Dermatology in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Levit completed his residency at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital (now New York Presbyterian Hospital) in 1999, followed by a fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania in Mohs, laser, and dermatologic surgery. He then completed a two-year fellowship in cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Eyal Levit has served for 15 years as the director of Cosmetic and dermatologic surgery at St. Luke’s Hospital, Mount Sinai medical center, and received the distinguished award for best teacher of the year award for his contribution in that field. He was selected by the ASDS (American Society of Dermatologic Surgery) as a fellowship training center for board-certified dermatologists seeking advanced training in cosmetic procedures. Dr. Levit performs hundreds of skin cancer surgeries annually, combining his dermatologic expertise with cosmetic surgery experience in patient reconstruction. He is the primary author of the ABC rules to diagnose nail melanoma, published by the JAAD in 2000. His expertise includes laser resurfacing, liposuction, fat injections, facelifts, blepharoplasty, acne therapy, and scar revisions.