Sacral Ulcer after Carbon Ion Radiotherapy Reconstructed with a Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap

Summary:. As carbon ion radiotherapy (CIRT) was developed only recently, reports of CIRT-induced ulcers requiring plastic surgery are still rare, but the number of such cases is expected to increase. Here, we describe a case of a CIRT-induced ulcer to aid the treatment of such ulcers. An 82-year-old...

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Published in:	Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Main Authors:	Masamitsu Kuwahara, MD, PhD, Hideaki Okazaki, MD, Sakuka Nashihara, MD, Saori Kanagawa, MD, Chikako Sasaki, MD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer 2024-08-01
Online Access:	http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000006019