Basal Cell Carcinoma in the Area of Chronic Radiodermatitis - 3 Case Reports with Long-Term Follow-Up
Wollina, U.
Georgian Medical News 2016(254): 7-10
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 1512-0112 PMID: 27348159 Document Number: 686523
Chronic radiodermatitis is a delayed response of skin and underlying soft tissues after exposure to the ionizing radiation. It bears a risk of secondary tumors, in particular non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). We present 3 case reports of the patients with the development of BCC's ≥40 years after radiation of either childhood hemangioma or basal cell carcinoma. Patients with chronic radiodermatitis need a life-long dermatologic follow-up for early detection of NMSC and its consequent removal by Mohs surgery.