Photodynamic therapy for in situ squamous cell carcinoma on chronic radiation dermatitis after photosensitization with 5-aminolaevulinic acid.

Abstract

The accessibility of the skin to light treatment, as well as the developments made by dermatologists in photodynamic therapy (PDT), creates an exciting apportunity to include it as a part of our standard therapeutic armamentarium. We report a 63-year-old man with an in situ squamous cell carcinoma located on a chronic radiodermitis area in a finger, treated successfully with PDT. PDT appears to be a viable alternative to conventional therapy for in situ squamous cell carcinoma as well as for other superficial tumours of the skin.

• Authors: C Guillen, O Sanmartin, A Escudero, R Botella-Estrada, A Sevila, P Castejon
• Journal: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV (J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol) Vol. 14 Issue 4 Pg. 298-300 (Jul 2000) ISSN: 0926-9959 [Print] England
• PMID: 11204521 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Photosensitizing Agents
• Aminolevulinic Acid

Topics

• Aminolevulinic Acid (administration & dosage)
• Carcinoma in Situ (drug therapy)
• Carcinoma, Squamous Cell (drug therapy)
• Fingers
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Photochemotherapy
• Photosensitizing Agents (administration & dosage)
• Radiodermatitis (drug therapy)
• Skin Neoplasms (drug therapy)