Abstract |
Thorium X is an ionizing radiation treatment that was commonly used by dermatologists in the 1930 s to 1950 s to treat a variety of benign dermatoses and vascular lesions including port-wine stains. By the 1960 s, thorium X was discontinued due to poor clinical results and the carcinogenic potential. We report a 64-year-old man with a history of multiple basal cell carcinomas in a facial port wine stain, which had previously been treated with thorium X.
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Authors | J Natkunarajah, S Cliff |
Journal | Clinical and experimental dermatology
(Clin Exp Dermatol)
Vol. 34
Issue 5
Pg. e189-91
(Jul 2009)
ISSN: 1365-2230 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 19077098
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Carcinoma, Basal Cell
(etiology, pathology)
- Facial Neoplasms
(etiology, pathology)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced
(etiology, pathology)
- Port-Wine Stain
(pathology, radiotherapy)
- Radium
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Skin Neoplasms
(etiology, pathology)
- Thorium
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