Case report of a delayed diagnosis of radiation induced ulcer in a patient following angioplasty

Abstract

Diagnosis of fluoroscopy-induced radiodermatitis remains challenging for dermatologists. We present a case report where a patient had predictable risks of developing chronic radiodermatitis, yet the diagnostic was delayed for over a year and a half. In the current absence of appropriate follow-ups in some institutions, dermatologists should keep high suspicion for chronic fluoroscopy-induced radiodermatitis when encountering lesions characteristic of radiation dermatitis without a history of radiotherapy, prompting the necessity to inquire about antecedents of fluoroscopy-guided interventions.