Allergic contact dermatitis to immobilization mask used in radiation therapy

Thermoplastic masks made of polyester resin are used to immobilize patients receiving radiation therapy. We describe a case of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) to a thermoplastic mask worn by a child receiving proton beam therapy for treatment of medulloblastoma. ACD to a thermoplastic mask in an a...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric dermatology 2020-09, Vol.37 (5), p.900-901
Hauptverfasser: Haddock, Ellen E. S., Barrio, Victoria R.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Thermoplastic masks made of polyester resin are used to immobilize patients receiving radiation therapy. We describe a case of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) to a thermoplastic mask worn by a child receiving proton beam therapy for treatment of medulloblastoma. ACD to a thermoplastic mask in an adult was first reported in 2018. (J Med Case Rep. 2018;12:181) To our knowledge, ACD to a thermoplastic mask has not been reported previously in the pediatric population.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/pde.14260