Total skin electron beam irradiation in scleromyxoedema.
We report a 44-year-old male with generalized progressive scleromyxoedema treated by total skin electron beam therapy (TSEBT) which produced a marked improvement in the skin lesion. TSEBT can provide effective treatment for patients with widespread skin involvement in scleromyxoedema.
Leung
S W
SW
Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung, Chang Gung Medical College, Taiwan.
Hsu
H C
HC
Huang
P H
PH
D000328:Adult; D004583:Electrons / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D017512:Lichenoid Eruptions / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D012594:Scleroderma, Localized / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*