Radiation-induced femoral arteritis

Radiation arteritis is currently an uncommon sequalae of external beam radiation, however because of the increasing use of radiotherapy in the management of neoplastic conditions its recognition is increasingly important. We present two cases of debilitating femoral occlusive disease, secondary to r...

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Published in:	Irish medical journal Vol. 97; no. 6; p. 179
Main Authors:	Kieran, S M, Cahill, R A, Sheehan, S, Barry, M C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Ireland 01-06-2004
Subjects:	Adult Arteritis - etiology Arteritis - surgery Female Femoral Artery - radiation effects Hemangiopericytoma - radiotherapy Humans Intermittent Claudication - etiology Intermittent Claudication - surgery Male Middle Aged Neurilemmoma - radiotherapy Radiotherapy, Adjuvant - adverse effects Thigh Veins - transplantation
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Summary:	Radiation arteritis is currently an uncommon sequalae of external beam radiation, however because of the increasing use of radiotherapy in the management of neoplastic conditions its recognition is increasingly important. We present two cases of debilitating femoral occlusive disease, secondary to radiation exposure, at a long period post irradiation and review the pathophysiolgy and management options for this condition.
ISSN:	0332-3102