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Multiple secondary cutaneous tumours following electron beam radiotherapy for cutaneous malignancies of the scalp
Author(s) -
Wolfe Christopher M,
Green W Harris,
Hatfield H Keith,
Shakar Thomas J,
Baniahmad Omid,
Cognetta Armand B
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2012.00917.x
Subject(s) - medicine , scalp , radiation therapy , dermatology , secondary electrons , radiology , electron , physics , quantum mechanics
Electron beam radiation is a commonly used and effective treatment modality for cutaneous malignancies. Secondary cutaneous malignancies arising in electron beam treatment sites are rarely reported. We report on seven patients who developed multiple secondary tumours arising within and immediately around electron beam radiation treatment sites in the setting of treatment for diffuse primary disease or as adjunctive therapy for aggressive cutaneous malignancies.