Thoracic Radionecrosis Following Repeated Cardiac Catheterization
Radiodermatitis is a known complication in patients having undergone radiotherapy. It usually appears 2 to 5 years after irradiation. We are reporting on a case of radiodermatitis that occurred within months after coronary dilatation and stenting. It started with painful swelling, followed by a typi...
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| description | Radiodermatitis is a known complication in patients having undergone radiotherapy. It usually appears 2 to 5 years after irradiation. We are reporting on a case of radiodermatitis that occurred within months after coronary dilatation and stenting. It started with painful swelling, followed by a typical appearance on the skin surface. Histological finding confirmed the diagnosis. However, magnetic resonance imaging showed changes in the subcutaneous tissue extending into the ribs. A radical debridement was performed including removal of a partially necrotic 4th rib. The defect was closed with a latissimus dorsi transposition flap. Our findings are compared with the literature reports. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b50ea2eeec1b4d9cb4978a6464a2d3b82025-02-03T06:00:59ZengWileyRadiology Research and Practice2090-19412090-195X2011-01-01201110.1155/2011/201839201839Thoracic Radionecrosis Following Repeated Cardiac CatheterizationBorut Banic0Bernhard Meier1Andrej Banic2Christian Weinand3Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Inselspital, University of Bern, CH-3010 Bern, SwitzerlandDepartment of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, University of Bern, CH-3010 Bern, SwitzerlandDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Inselspital, University of Bern, CH-3010 Bern, SwitzerlandDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Inselspital, University of Bern, CH-3010 Bern, SwitzerlandRadiodermatitis is a known complication in patients having undergone radiotherapy. It usually appears 2 to 5 years after irradiation. We are reporting on a case of radiodermatitis that occurred within months after coronary dilatation and stenting. It started with painful swelling, followed by a typical appearance on the skin surface. Histological finding confirmed the diagnosis. However, magnetic resonance imaging showed changes in the subcutaneous tissue extending into the ribs. A radical debridement was performed including removal of a partially necrotic 4th rib. The defect was closed with a latissimus dorsi transposition flap. Our findings are compared with the literature reports.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/201839 |
| spellingShingle | Borut Banic Bernhard Meier Andrej Banic Christian Weinand Thoracic Radionecrosis Following Repeated Cardiac Catheterization Radiology Research and Practice |
| title | Thoracic Radionecrosis Following Repeated Cardiac Catheterization |
| title_full | Thoracic Radionecrosis Following Repeated Cardiac Catheterization |
| title_fullStr | Thoracic Radionecrosis Following Repeated Cardiac Catheterization |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thoracic Radionecrosis Following Repeated Cardiac Catheterization |
| title_short | Thoracic Radionecrosis Following Repeated Cardiac Catheterization |
| title_sort | thoracic radionecrosis following repeated cardiac catheterization |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/201839 |
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