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Fluoroscopy-induced chronic radiation dermatitis: a report of three cases.

Dermatol Online J. 2009;15(1):3

Authors: Henry MF, Maender JL, Shen Y, Tschen JA, Subrt P, Schmidt JD, Hsu S

We report these cases to emphasize the importance of recognizing fluoroscopy as a cause of radiation dermatitis. The diagnosis of fluoroscopy-induced chronic radiation dermatitis should be raised when patients present with morpheaform, telangiectatic, or ulcerative skin findings in the characteristic locations.

PMID: 19281708 [PubMed - in process]