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Clinical Case Volume 16 Issue 6
Complicated acute radiodermatitis: our experience
Dayamí Zaldívar Castillo
Received: November 29, 2025 | Published: December 23, 2025
Citation: Castillo DZ, Portero DC, Tlaxcala VHS. Complicated acute radiodermatitis: our experience. J Cancer Prev Curr Res. 2025;16(6):153‒155 DOI: 10.15406/jcpcr.2025.16.00595
Abstract
Background:
Cancer
is a Worldwide Health problem. Ionizing radiation have been proved to be
effective for the treatment of malignant neoplasms. External radiotherapy is
considered one of the main tools to treat cancer. In spite of the development
of new techniques, approximately 90 % of patients suffer from side effects as a
result of high energy radiation exposure. The presence of cutaneous reactions is
an adverse condition known as radiodermatitis or radiation-induced dermatitis.
A greater understanding of the physiopathology and biological mecanisms
responsible for the skin toxicity following radiotherapy would lead to an
earlier diagnosis and proper management. A presentation of a complicated
radiodermatitis is the aim of this case report.
Methods: A 41-years old
female patient with a medical history of surgery due to a genital epidermoid
carcinoma, receiving external radiotherapy, which was interrupted during the
third week of treatment because of the presence of painful necrotic skin
lesions, and some ulceratives zones in pelvic area. Was admitted at hospital
with the diagnosis of Acute Complicated Radiodermatitis. A systemic antibiotic
medication was prescribed and topical oclusive dressing with 1 % Silver
Sulfadiazine.
Results: A complete
recovery of patient was observed after 25th days of treatment.
Conclusion: In spite of
absence of a medical consensus about the treatment of radiodermatitis, and
early diagnosis and an appropiate management, leads to a favorable evolution of
affected patients.
Keywords: cancer, radiodermatitis, radiotherapy
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