Accidental radiogenic ulcer of the fingers in an industrial setting.

[en] The incidence of accidental radiogenic damage to the skin is low. We report a case of delayed ulcerative contact radiodermatitis following accidental industrial exposure. Recurrent ulcerations of the fingers were treated successfully by flap surgical reconstruction.

Disciplines :

Surgery

Author, co-author :

Heymans, Olivier; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie plastique

Van Zeele, D.; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie Plastique

Arrese Estrada, Jorge ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie

Pierard, Gérald ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie

Language :

English

Title :

Accidental radiogenic ulcer of the fingers in an industrial setting.

Publication date :

2002

Journal title :

Exogenous Dermatology: Physical, Chemical, Biological

ISSN :

1424-4616

eISSN :

1424-4624

Publisher :

Karger, Basel, Switzerland

Volume :

Pages :

217-218

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