Treatment of radiation-induced fibrosis of the face with manual compression therapy.
Radiation-induced fibrosis (RIF) is an uncommon complication of radiation therapy. RIF most often occurs in the extremities; it is rare in the head and neck. Only a few medical treatments for RIF are available, and they have been mediocre at best. We describe a case of RIF of the face that was treated successfully with a nonmedical modality: manual compression therapy.
Oppenheimer
Randy
R
Department of Surgery, Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA. randy.oppenheimer@med.va.gov
Finkel
Rima
R
Brennan
Andrea
A
D001458:Bandages; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*