Case Study: The Surgical Management of Angiokeratoma Resulting from Radiotherapy for Penile Cancer

Angiokeratoma is a rare, benign skin lesion and a recognised complication of radiation therapy. Here we describe a case of extensive angiokeratoma of the groin and external genitalia resulting from external beam radiation to that area in a patient with penile carcinoma. Furthermore, we outline the m...

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Main Authors: Rowland Rees, Alex Freeman, Peter Malone, Giulio Garaffa, Asif Muneer, Suks Minhas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2009.23
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Summary:Angiokeratoma is a rare, benign skin lesion and a recognised complication of radiation therapy. Here we describe a case of extensive angiokeratoma of the groin and external genitalia resulting from external beam radiation to that area in a patient with penile carcinoma. Furthermore, we outline the management of this problem by surgical reconstruction.
ISSN:1537-744X