Types of Radiation-Related Skin Reactions

Fowble, Barbara; Yom, Sue S.; Yuen, Florence

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-31460-0_3

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“…Hyperpigmentation is caused by increased activity of melanocytes, which is often accompanied by erythema. This symptom lasts a few months, then may subside [18].…”

Section: Manifestations Of Acute Radiation-induced Skin Lesionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In some special cases, when the clinical manifestations are unknown or suspected, a tissue biopsy is required to diagnose: Secondary cancer, angiosarcoma or to distinguish from scleroderma accompanied by radiotherapy. However, biopsies or invasive interventions can worsen radiation-induced fibrosis and prolong ulcerative conditions [18].…”

Section: Manifestations Of Chronic Radiation-induced Skin Lesionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Radiation-Induced Skin Reactions and Surgical Management Treating Radiation-Induced Ulcers

Tuan¹

2024

Heat Illness and Critical Care

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Radiotherapy (RT) is a cancer treatment that has been widely applied to cancer patients. However, this treatment could induce radiation skin injuries that affect the quality of life of patients. The radiation-induced ulcer is a late-stage complication of radiation burns that could not be self-limited. This chapter summarizes current knowledge relating to RT-induced skin reactions, including epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention, and management. Additionally, the author also presents the experience of treating RT-induced ulcers by surgical treatments that were shown to give satisfactory results on patients.

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“…Hyperpigmentation is caused by increased activity of melanocytes, which is often accompanied by erythema. This symptom lasts a few months, then may subside [18].…”

Section: Manifestations Of Acute Radiation-induced Skin Lesionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Manifestations Of Chronic Radiation-induced Skin Lesionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Radiation-Induced Skin Reactions and Surgical Management Treating Radiation-Induced Ulcers

Tuan¹

2024

Heat Illness and Critical Care

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“…We recommend against the use of petroleum jelly, standard gauze, and occlusive petrolatum gauze because not only can these agents traumatize the wound bed, but the tape that is used to hold them in place can also be problematic. Instead, we recommend starting with Skintegrity wound cleanser (Medline, Northfield, IL) or 0.5% chlorhexidine solution to cleanse the wound (Fowble et al, 2016). After local cleansing, debridement of dead tissue should be performed.…”

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Treatment of moist desquamation for patients undergoing radiotherapy

Suresh

Raffi

Yuen

et al. 2019

International Journal of Women's Dermatology

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Moist desquamation occurs in approximately 36% of patients who receive radiation therapy and is associated with severe opioid-resistant pain and discomfort. Moist desquamation is typically at its worst within 1 to 3 weeks after treatment conclusion and resolves over a period of 6 weeks. Herein, we present a therapeutic pearl for the treatment of moist desquamation based on methods from the burn literature, with the goal of helping patients who undergo radiation therapy for breast cancer and other indications.

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