Surgical treatment of radiation-induced scalp lesions.
The treatment of scalp lesions induced by ionising radiation in four patients is described. In each case the technique used was different. Three required several operations and a prolonged hospital stay. The fourth patient, in whom a free flap was used, underwent a single operation. In selected patients with reasonable general health free tissue transfer may provide the best solution to such difficult management problems.
D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000532:radiotherapy