Karrer, Sigrid and Schaefer, C. B. and Allgaeuer, M. and Landthaler, Michael (1998) Acne comedonica following radiation therapy. DEUTSCHE MEDIZINISCHE WOCHENSCHRIFT, 123 (17). pp. 527-530. ISSN 0012-0472,
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History and clinical findings: A 50-year-old female patient underwent extirpation of a moderately differentiated, partially tubular ductal carcinoma of the left mamma and dissection of the left axilla followed by postoperative radiation therapy (total dose 58/48 gy). 2 weeks after the radiation therapy was stopped, treatment with gosereline subcutaneously was started. 6 weeks later numerous open and closed comedons appeared which were sharply confined to the radiation areas of left mamma and sternum. Diagnosis, treatment and course: Because of the clinical diagnosis of acne comedonica following radiation therapy a local treatment with benzoyl-peroxide gel 5% and erythromycine cream 2% was performed, which led to improvement of the skin lesions within a few weeks and total restitution within 3 months. During one year no comedons have occurred although the local therapeutics are not applied constantly anymore. Conclusion: Acne comedonica in the radiation area is a rarely known side effect of radiation therapy. Although the skin lesions cause no pain or itching they can affect the patient due to cosmetic changes. Local treatment with comedolytic acne therapeutics is effective.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | ; |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Dermatologie und Venerologie |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Jun 2023 12:32 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Jun 2023 12:32 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/49890 |
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