Radiation-induced basal cell carcinoma.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

The treatment of tinea capitis using radiotherapy was introduced at the beginning of the twentieth century. A variety of cancers including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) are seen years after this treatment.

OBJECTIVE:

We sought to determine the clinical characteristics of BCCs among irradiated patients.

METHODS:

The clinical records of all patients with BCC in a clinic in north of Iran were reviewed.

RESULTS:

Of the 58 cases of BCC, 29 had positive history for radiotherapy in their childhood. Multiple BCCs were seen in 79.3% and 10.3% of patients with history and without history of radiotherapy, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS:

X-ray radiation is still a major etiologic factor in developing BCC in northern Iran. Patients with positive history for radiotherapy have higher rate of recurrence.

• Authors: Omid Zargari
• Journal: Dermatology practical & conceptual (Dermatol Pract Concept) Vol. 5 Issue 2 Pg. 109-12 (Apr 2015) ISSN: 2160-9381 [Print] Austria
• PMID: 26114066 (Publication Type: Journal Article)