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Table 9
Residual Beta Burns
Subject
No.
Sex Age
Description
2
M-9
Pigment variation with roughening
of skin of front of neck. Several
pigmented macules right antecubital fossa.
ll
58
Subject
No. Sex Age
71
F
36
78
F
44
Slight hyperpigmentation and
hyperkeratosis of left antecubital
fossa. A few pigmented papular
lesions on chest inferior axillae.
id
33
Back of neck — areas of slight increased pigmentation and hyperkeratosis.
17
tk
Left antecubital fossa — scarring
and hyperpigmentation; 2 small
pigmented macules.
24
21
Dorsum of feet—mottled areas of
pigmentation and depigmentation.
20
Dorsum right foot—-considerable
scarring and thickening with bind-
Description
Macular lesions on right side of
neck and one also on back of neck.
Pigment variation and hyperkeratosis on back of neck. Raised pigmented mole-like lesions on sides
of neck, particularly on left side;
appear to be increasing in number
(see Figure 17).
79
M
47
Back of left ear—scarring with 2
nodules of hyperkeratosis: pigment
variation. Small spots of alopecia
occipital region of scalp.
ing to subcutaneous tissue in area
between lst and 2nd toes, Slight
scarring and hyperkeratosis with a
few pigmented spots in right antecubital fossa.
34
53
39
22
Back of neck — slight hyperkera-
tosis with several nevus-like lesions
on back and sides of neck.
Back of neck—pigment variation
with slight hyperkeratosis; also to
lesser extent on dorsum of feet.
49
Sides of neck — pigmented macules, particularily on right side:
few also in left antecubital fossa.
54
Anterior neck — mottled pigmentation and depigmentation. Few
pigmented macules left anterior
axillary fold and lower abdomen;
pigmented patch 2 X 3 cm interscapular area on left.
59
42
Figure 16. Wet dermatitis from beta exposure in Rongelap woman 4 weeks after exposure (Subject No.
78, March 29, 1954).
Back of neck — hyperkeratosis
with some itching.
63
Considerable pigmentvariation on
back of neck and to a slight degree on right forearm.
65
Front of neck—slight pigment variation and hyperkeratosis.
67
Dorsum of feet — atrophy and
scarring.
Figure 17. Same case as in Figure 16 at 8 yr post exposure. Note development of nevus-like lesions in
area of neck previously involved with beta burn.