Radiation-induced basal cell carcinoma
Background: The treatment of tinea capitis using radiotherapy was introduced at the beginning of the twentieth century. A variety of cancers including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) are seen years after this treatment. Objective: We sought to determine the clinical characteristics of BCCs among irra...
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2015
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/3e9c8ff4bfa6416eb0c360c8b5307bf1 |
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| Summary: | Background: The treatment of tinea capitis using radiotherapy was introduced at the beginning of the twentieth century. A variety of cancers including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) are seen years after this treatment.
Objective: We sought to determine the clinical characteristics of BCCs among irradiated patients.
Methods: The clinical records of all patients with BCC in a clinic in north of Iran were reviewed.
Results: Of the 58 cases of BCC, 29 had positive history for radiotherapy in their childhood. Multiple BCCs were seen in 79.3% and 10.3% of patients with history and without history of radiotherapy, respectively.
Conclusions: X-ray radiation is still a major etiologic factor in developing BCC in northern Iran. Patients with positive history for radiotherapy have higher rate of recurrence.
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