Basal cell carcinoma of the nose requiring amputation arising after irradiation for childhood hemangioma.
A 49-year-old female, who had undergone irradiation at six years of age as a treatment for a cutaneous nasal hemangioma, developed later a devastating basal cell carcinoma requiring sub-amputation of the nose and subsequent reconstruction with a pre-expanded forehead flap. Basal cell carcinomas are now frequently reported as late sequelae of previous low-dose irradiations after 10-20 years, and patients should be aware of this possible evolution.
Bucher
S
S
Division of Plastic Surgery, San Gallicano Hospital IRCCS.
Guerra
M
M
Corrias
F
F
Ribuffo
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D
D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*