Chronic radiodermatitis (CRD) is defi ned as a chronic infl ammation of the skin associated with exposure to ionizing radiation. It usually presents in individuals who, because of their profession, have been repeatedly exposed to low doses of radiation over a long period of time without appropriate protection. Few treatments have been found which affect the natural history of this disease: topical 5-fl uorouracil, antibiotic cream, topical corticosteroids and cryosurgery. Nevertheless, only surgery with excision and grafting provides satisfactory treatment for extensive radionecrosis. In selected cases, cryosurgery seems to be a safe and useful treatment for CRD because it eliminates pain and avoids surgical procedures.
Chronic radiodermatitis
FELETTI FWriting – Original Draft Preparation
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2016
Abstract
Chronic radiodermatitis (CRD) is defi ned as a chronic infl ammation of the skin associated with exposure to ionizing radiation. It usually presents in individuals who, because of their profession, have been repeatedly exposed to low doses of radiation over a long period of time without appropriate protection. Few treatments have been found which affect the natural history of this disease: topical 5-fl uorouracil, antibiotic cream, topical corticosteroids and cryosurgery. Nevertheless, only surgery with excision and grafting provides satisfactory treatment for extensive radionecrosis. In selected cases, cryosurgery seems to be a safe and useful treatment for CRD because it eliminates pain and avoids surgical procedures.I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
