Published October 1981 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Localized comedo formation after cobalt irradiation

Creators

  • 1. Dermatology Service, Memorial Sloan-Ketterine Cancer Center, New York, New York

Description

Following Cobalt-60 irradiation for a left frontotemporal tumor, a 61-year-old woman developed comedones on the forehead. These changes responded to conventional acne therapy with retinoic acid. Multiple acneigenic factors were implicated in the pathogenesis of her lesions

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Int. J. Dermatol.
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
8
Series
Int. J. Dermatol.
Journal Page Range
550-551

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
13702529
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BRAIN; COBALT 60; GAMMA RADIATION; NEOPLASMS; PATHOGENESIS; PATIENTS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIOTHERAPY; SIDE EFFECTS; SKIN DISEASES
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; COBALT ISOTOPES; DISEASES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTO; IONIZING RADIATIONS; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; MEDICINE; MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; NERVOUS SYSTEM; NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; ORGANS; RADIATIONS; RADIOISOTOPES; THERAPY; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES