title: Radiation-induced thumbs carcinoma due to practicing dental X-ray.
abstract: Dealing with diagnostic X-ray radiation may result in serious health problems, unless protection guidelines are followed. This became prevalent immediately a decade following the invention of X-ray radiation, where it had not been known that the accumulative exposure to X-ray radiation may carry huge health hazards. The reoccurrence of various fatal cancer cases compelled the concerned health authorities to develop safety standards to be followed by all X-ray clinics and technicians worldwide. This report documents the clinical case of a dental radiographer, who developed thumbs carcinoma after 15 years of practicing the profession, most likely due to his neglect of the X-ray radiation protection guidelines.
authors: Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Sana'a University, Sana'a, Yemen.
authors: Esam S
authors: ES
authors: Halboub
authors: Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
authors: Imad
authors: I
authors: Barngkgei
authors: Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
authors: Osama
authors: O
authors: Alsabbagh
authors: Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
authors: Omar
authors: O
authors: Hamadah
keywords: Dental radiography; squamous cell carcinoma; thumb