Occupational Rediodermatitis: Report of 4 Cases.
- Author:
Kea Jeung KIM
;
Bong Koo LEE
;
Hyung Jai KANG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Occupational radiodermatitis;
Ir-192;
Radioisotope transpierce test
- MeSH:
Cellulitis;
Dermatitis;
Erythema;
Fibrosis;
Fingers;
Humans;
Radiodermatitis
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1989;27(6):686-690
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Recently radiation and radioisotope are being used widely in many fields such as medicine and industry. But only a few papers were reported about the radio dermatitis due to industrial use of radiation. Authors experienced 4 cases of occupational radiodermatitis due to Ir-192 occur red during the radioisotope traspierce test. All 4 patients noticed painful swelling, erythema, and bullae on their fingers or palms 1-2 weeks after exposure. All laboratory tests to detect ystemic effects of radiation were normal. Three patients recovered after treatment with systemic and topical corticosteroid and emollient cream for 2-4 weeks. But one patient suffered from complication of fibrosis and recurrent cellulitis on his fingers. We discussed about the working situation of our patients and reviewed the literatures about the radiodermatitis.
