Published December 1988 | Version v1
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Radiation port dermatophytosis

Creators

  • 1. Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (USA)

Description

We report two cases in which dermatophytic infection developed almost entirely within a radiation field mimicking an acute radiation effect. Radiotherapists and dermatologists should be aware of this possibility and be able to differentiate it from radiation dermatitis. Topical antifungal agents are the recommended treatment after diagnosis is established

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the American Adademy of Dermatology
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
6
Series
J. Am. Acad. Dermatol.
Journal Page Range
1053-1056
ISSN
0190-9622
CODEN
JAADD

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
20033554
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
ANTIBIOTICS; DIAGNOSIS; RADIODERMATITIS; RADIOTHERAPY; SIDE EFFECTS; SKIN DISEASES
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; DERMATITIS; DISEASES; DRUGS; INJURIES; LOCAL RADIATION EFFECTS; MEDICINE; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATION INJURIES; THERAPY