Retinopathy secondary to radiation therapy for squamous cell carcinoma

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · Journal of the American Optometric Association; (USA)

OSTI ID:5155713

Groomer, A E; Gutwein, D E ^[1]

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1. VA Medical Center, Huntington, WV (USA)

This report discusses a case of radiotherapy-induced retinopathy following treatment of squamous cell carcinoma. Treatment of the carcinoma with external beam radiotherapy to the supraorbital region and base of the skull was followed by the onset of retinopathy. The sensory retina, as well as other central nervous system tissues, is highly resistant to radiation damage; however, the retinal vasculature is extremely sensitive to radiation damage, producing a retinopathy that is characteristic of other vascular occlusive diseases. Management is discussed.

• OSTI ID: 5155713
• Journal Information: Journal of the American Optometric Association; (USA), Vol. 60:9; ISSN 0003-0244
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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