Skin cancer caused by grenz rays.
A 30-year-old woman developed chronic radiodermatitis and five squamous cell carcinomas within 7 years following a 16-year period of repeated grenz irradiations given to her psoriasis. The estimated cumulative dose of grenz radiation was approximately 3,000 rads (r) to each treated area. This case, illustrating a rather underestimated carcinogenic potential of grenz rays, is interpreted in light of the available literature on the subject. The technical bases of grenz ray therapy are also briefly reviewed.
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D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004890:Erythema / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014964:X-Ray Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*