[Radionecrosis after radiation synovectomy]. / Radionekrose nach Radiosynoviorthese.
Z Rheumatol
; 75(9): 943-944, 2016 Nov.
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in De
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27590605
ABSTRACT
Intra-articular radiation synovectomy is an established and well documented therapy in rheumatology. A rare side effect is necrosis of surrounding tissue caused by leakage of the radionuclide.We describe the case of a 34-year old patient with rheumatoid arthritis who developed skin necrosis 4 weeks after an intra-articular radiation synovectomy of the left wrist. When these lesions are recognized early surgical therapy or hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be initiated.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
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Radiation Injuries
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Radiodermatitis
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Radiosurgery
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
De
Year:
2016
Type:
Article