Hind Al-Mohanna1, Sultan Al-Khenaizan. 1. Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cranial irradiation is commonly used in childhood leukemia, with many potential cutaneous adverse effects. Radiation-induced permanent alopecia owing to scalp fibrosis is a rare but disturbing side effect. OBJECTIVE AND CONCLUSION: Here we report a Saudi boy with acute T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia who developed radiation-induced cicatricial alopecia. Topical treatment using minoxidil solution was tried but was ineffective.
BACKGROUND: Cranial irradiation is commonly used in childhood leukemia, with many potential cutaneous adverse effects. Radiation-induced permanent alopecia owing to scalp fibrosis is a rare but disturbing side effect. OBJECTIVE AND CONCLUSION: Here we report a Saudi boy with acute T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia who developed radiation-induced cicatricial alopecia. Topical treatment using minoxidil solution was tried but was ineffective.
Authors: Gregory S Phillips; Morgan E Freret; Danielle Novetsky Friedman; Sabrina Trelles; Oluwaseun Kukoyi; Azael Freites-Martinez; Robin H Unger; Joseph J Disa; Leonard H Wexler; Christopher L Tinkle; James G Mechalakos; Stephen W Dusza; Kathryn Beal; Suzanne L Wolden; Mario E Lacouture Journal: JAMA Dermatol Date: 2020-09-01 Impact factor: 10.282