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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Maladies malignes radio-induites du cuir chevelu chez 98 patients avec 150 lésions, et revue de la littérature
Cancer/Radiotherapie, Volume 8, No. 2, Year 2004
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Introduction. - The induction of malignant diseases is one of the most concerning late effects of ionizing radiation. The topic of this study deals with skin tumors developed in the irradiated areas in children given X-ray therapy for tinea capitis. Material and methods. - All patients with malignant tumors of the scalp referred to Salah Azaiz Institute between 1970 and 2001 have been questioned in order to determine if there had been a prior X-ray irradiation for tinea capitis, its modality, and its consequences. The first scalp irradiation goes back to 1922 and the last was performed in 1963. Results. - Ninety-eight patients with 150 radio-induced cancers of the scalp following irradiation for tinea capitis are reported (1.5 lesion per patient). The patients were irradiated in various hospitals and dispensaries throughout the country. Eighty-one patients (82%) had only one session of radiation. The average age at irradiation was 12 (±6) years, the latent period for radiation-induced skin cancers was 36 (±14) years. In 61 patients (62%), the scalp appeared normal and in 38% radiodermatitis was noted. Patient age at diagnosis of malignancy varied from 20 to 83 years with an average of 47 years. Basal cell carcinomas (125 cases) and spinocellular carcinomas (16 cases) were the most common, three other cases of annexial tumors, two malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphomas and four melanoma lesions are also present. Radiotherapy was used for the treatment of 74 patients (alone in 42 and associated with surgery in 32 patients); 14 patients had exclusive surgical excision. Conclusions. - Basal cell carcinomas are the most frequent tumors arising on chronic radiodermatitis. In spite of the long latency period, patients' young age at irradiation explained the occurrence of these cancers at a relatively young age. Literature review is suggesting recessive mutation of tumor-suppressor genes as the characteristic abnormality in radio-induced cancer. © 2004 Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Maâlej, Mongi
Tunisia, Tunis
Institut Salah Azaiez de Tunis
Frikha, Hatem
Tunisia, Tunis
Institut Salah Azaiez de Tunis
Kochbati, Lotfi
Tunisia, Tunis
Institut Salah Azaiez de Tunis
Bouaouina, Noureddine
Tunisia, Tunis
Institut Salah Azaiez de Tunis
Sellami, Dalila
Tunisia, Tunis
Institut Salah Azaiez de Tunis
Benna, Farouk
Tunisia, Tunis
Institut Salah Azaiez de Tunis
Gargouri, Walid
Tunisia, Tunis
Institut Salah Azaiez de Tunis
Dhraief, Sarra
Tunisia, Tunis
Institut Salah Azaiez de Tunis
Nasr, Chiraz
Tunisia, Tunis
Institut Salah Azaiez de Tunis
Daoud, Jamel L.
Tunisia, Tunis
Institut Salah Azaiez de Tunis
Hajji, Mohamed
Tunisia, Tunis
Institut Salah Azaiez de Tunis
Fazaa, Bassima
Tunisia, Tunis
Université de Tunis el Manar, Hôpital Charles Nicolle
Souissi, Rafika
Tunisia, Tunis
Université de Tunis el Manar, Hôpital Charles Nicolle
Mokhtar, Inçaf
Tunisia, Tunis
Université de Tunis el Manar, Hôpital Charles Nicolle
Kamoun, Mohammed Ridha
Tunisia, Tunis
Université de Tunis el Manar, Hôpital Charles Nicolle
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Citations: 49
Authors: 15
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.canrad.2003.12.003
ISSN:
12783218
Research Areas
Cancer
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Approach
Systematic review