EL61 Chronic radiodermatitis following radiotherapy

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

The late cutaneous sequelae of the therapeutic use of ionising radiation. It may take five to ten years to develop and is characterised by cutaneous atrophy, fibrosis, dyspigmentation, alopecia and telangiectasia with associated damage to underlying subcutaneous fat.

synonyms

• Chronic radiodermatitis following radiotherapy
• Late radiation reaction
• Telangiectasia following radiotherapy
• Poikiloderma following radiotherapy
• Radiation keratosis following radiotherapy

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