Ichthyosiform scaling secondary to megavoltage radiotherapy.
Acquired ichthyosis is a rare dermatosis associated with a number of malignancies. Side effects seen on the skin secondary to megavoltage radiotherapy are uncommon but may include fine dry desquamation and tanning. We present a case of ichthyosiform scaling limited to the radiation fields in a patient treated for brain metastases of a primary small cell lung carcinoma. The reader is reminded that side effects of megavoltage treatment do occur on the skin. A brief review of these effects is included.
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Department of Dermatology, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.
D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007057:Ichthyosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology*; D012867:Skin / Q000528:radiation effects