Pemphigus vulgaris following cobalt therapy for bronchial carcinoma.
A 52-year-old male patient with bronchial carcinoma developed pemphigus vulgaris 3 weeks after the end of cobalt therapy. The possible role of gamma-radiation in inducing the skin disease is discussed.
Girolomoni
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Department of Dermatology, University of Modena, Italy.
Mazzone
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Zambruno
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D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000209:etiology*; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy
D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes