| Literature DB >> 18369624 |
Hayati Oztürk1, Zekeriya Oztemür, Okay Bulut.
Abstract
Chronic synovitis, unresponsive to systemic medical therapy including agents, anti-inflammatory drugs and remission-inducing agents, and intra-articular administration of corticosteroids can be treated with surgical, chemical and radiation synovectomy. We reported a case of a 23 years old male. Skin radiation necrosis (4 x 5 cm) developed after an injection of Yttrium-90 (Y-90). Full-thickness skin graft had been applied but we were not able to succeed. Skin radiation necrosis was treated with Limberg's flap. As a result we recommend flap surgery instead of skin graft in skin radiation necrosis.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18369624 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-008-0571-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rheumatol Int ISSN: 0172-8172 Impact factor: 2.631