Surgical Treatment of Radiation-Induced Late-Onset Scalp Wound in Patients Who Underwent Brain Tumor Surgery: Lessons from a Case Series.
Jinhyun KimKyung Chan AhnHak ChangJae Hoon JeongChangsik John PakByung Jun KimPublished in: BioMed research international (2022)
Postirradiation scalp wounds are difficult to treat and have a high risk of recurrence. If osteoradionecrosis is suspected, the bone flap should be removed. It is important to debride unhealthy tissues aggressively and cover defects with robust tissue.
Keyphrases
- late onset
- radiation induced
- end stage renal disease
- early onset
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- minimally invasive
- radiation therapy
- gene expression
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- surgical site infection
- pulmonary embolism
- soft tissue
- body composition
- atrial fibrillation
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- postmenopausal women