Management of Radiation Side Effects to the Skin

• Autores: Tracy Gieger, Michael C. Nolan
• Localización: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice: Small Animal Practice, ISSN-e 0195-5616, Vol. 47, Nº. 6, 2017, págs. 1165-1180
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Radiation therapy (RT) is commonly used in the management of oncologic patients and owners must be counseled about potential side effects and their management before treatment.

    Acute radiation side effects to the skin occur during and immediately after a course of RT;

    are typically mild to moderate; and include epilation, erythema, dry and moist desquamation, and dermatitis.

    Late or chronic radiation side effects to the skin occur months to several years post-RT and include chronic dermatitis, leukotrichia, fibrosis, and ulceration.

    Careful radiation treatment planning and management of acute side effects are essential to prevent ongoing sequelae post-RT.

    There is no consensus regarding the best practice for management of acute radiationinduced dermatitis, and treatments may include oral or topical steroids, nonsteroidals, antibiotics, and barrier protectants.