Author/Authors :
Pontoriero، A. نويسنده University of Messina, Messina Pontoriero, A. , Potami، A. نويسنده University of Messina, Messina Potami, A. , Iat?، G. نويسنده Operative Unit of Radiation Oncology, Messina Iat?, G. , Comitini، S. نويسنده Department of Plastic Surgery, Catania Comitini, S. , Venza، M. نويسنده University of Messina, Messina Venza, M. , Settineri، N. نويسنده Department of Medical Physics, Messina Settineri, N. , Pergolizzi، S. نويسنده University of Messina, Messina Pergolizzi, S. , De Renzis، C. نويسنده Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, Messina, Italy De Renzis, C.
Abstract :
Background: Keloids are benign fibrous dermal tumors originating from skin injury after surgery, piercing or others wounds. Materials and Methods: Sixty-two patients with keloids were treated postoperatively using orthovoltage irradiation. The total dose delivered was 12 Gy in three consecutive days, 4Gy per fraction. Treatment started 24 h after surgery. The median follow-up was 44.5 months. Results: Grade 1 erythema was observed in 48% of patients (30/62); 20/62 patients (32%) showed telangiectasia and altered skin pigmentation as late toxicities. In 10/62 (16%) a clinical relapse was observed. Conclusion: The postoperative orthovoltage radiotherapy for keloids is a valid and tolerated method that reduces the risk of recurrence. Aims: evaluate the role of post-operative superficial orthovoltage radiotherapy in the management of keloids.
