RADIOPATHIES IN THE HAND OF THE SURGEON
Several cases are described in which severe radiation injuries occurred in the hands of surgeons during operative procedures requiring fluoroscopy. The radiation lesions appeared to be aggravated by the various mechanical traumas accompanying washing-up processes preceding surgery including brushing the fingers, use of strong disinfectants and detergents, and sprinkling the hands with talcum before donning rubber gloves. These routine measures may cause acute eruptions of old radiation lesions. Various phases in the development of radiation burns on the hands, from the initial dermatitis to the late necrotic changes, are discussed. Fraquently, the early lesions are erroneously diagnosed as allergic eczema so that effective therapeutic measures may not be instituted soon enough. Plastic surgical rapairs of finger lesions, in the cases described, are illustrated. (H.H.D.)
- Research Organization:
- Naval Hospital; Instituto Municipal de Radiologia y Fisioterapia, Buenos Aires
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-032818
- OSTI ID:
- 4755645
- Journal Information:
- Rev. Latino-Am. Cir. Plastica, Journal Name: Rev. Latino-Am. Cir. Plastica Vol. Vol: 6
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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