학술논문

Fluoroscopy-induced chronic radiation dermatitis masquerading as morphea: A diagnostic pitfall
Document Type
article
Source
Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, Vol 61, Iss 3, Pp 393-396 (2018)
Subject
Fluoroscopy
radiation dermatitis
radiodermatitis
Pathology
RB1-214
Microbiology
QR1-502
Language
English
ISSN
0377-4929
Abstract
Chronic radiodermatitis is a rare complication of fluoroscopy-guided procedures. The diagnosis of fluoroscopy-induced chronic radiation dermatitis is challenging because of its rarity, late insidious onset, and close clinicopathological resemblance to morphea. We report two cases of fluoroscopy-induced chronic radiodermatitis following cardiac procedures to highlight the clinicopathological features. The diagnosis relies on recognizing the characteristic clinical presentation of well-demarcated, rectangular- or square-shaped indurated plaque with depigmentation, telangiectasia, and ulceration located on the scapula, back, or axilla; supported by the histological identification of radiation fibroblasts in a sclerotic dermis.