RECONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSIVE GLUTEAL FAT NECROSIS FOLLOWING RADIOTHERAPY FOR PROSTATE CANCER- REPORT OF TWO CASES

Ganiyu Oyediran Oseni; AbdulWahab A. Ajani; Peter Babatunde Olaitan

Volume : VII, Issue : V, May - 2018

RECONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSIVE GLUTEAL FAT NECROSIS FOLLOWING RADIOTHERAPY FOR PROSTATE CANCER- REPORT OF TWO CASES

Ganiyu Oyediran Oseni, Abdulwahab A. Ajani, Peter Babatunde Olaitan

Abstract :

Radiotherapy which has been found to be an important component of modern cancer therapy is not without its own side effects. These side effects can manifest in form of gastrointestinal, genitourinary symptom and cutaneous ulcers among others. The cutaneous ulcers are usually recalcitrant to common ulcer management. This report presents two cases of extensive gluteal skin and fat necrosis following radiotherapy for localized prostatic cancer. The ulcers were radically deided and subsequently covered with local flaps. The ulcers healed satisfactorily without complications. Radical deidement and local tissue cover can be an option for the management of radiation induced skin necrosis.