Basal-cell carcinoma resulting from radiation therapy for hypertrophic tonsils.
Benign dermatologic conditions are no longer treated with therapeutic radiation because of the late complications that can result. One of the most serious complications that may occur is the development of skin cancer of various types. In this report, a patient received radiation for hypertrophic tonsils and later developed basal-cell carcinomas in the irradiated areas.
D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000473:pathology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors