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Table 9 |
Residual Beta Burns
Subject
No.
2
Sex Age
M
9
Description
Pigmentvariation with roughening
of skin of front of neck. Several
pigmented macules right antecubi-
tal fossa.
11
58
Slight hyperpigmentation and
hyperkeratosis of left antecubital
fossa. A few pigmented papular
lesions on chest inferior axillae.
14
33
Back of neck — areas ofslight increased pigmentation and hyperkeratosis.
17
11
Left antecubital fossa — scarring
and hyperpigmentation: 2 small
pigmented macules.
24
21
Subject
No. Sex Age
71
F
36
78
F
44
Description
Macular lesions on right side of
neck and one also on back of neck.
Pigment variation and hyperkera-
tosis on back of neck. Raised pig-
mented mole-like lesions on sides
of neck, particularly on left side;
appear to be increasing in number
(see Figure 17).
49
Back of left ear—scarring with 2
nodules of hyperkeratosis: pigment
variation. Small spots of alopecia
occipital region of scalp.
Dorsum of feet—mottled areas of
pigmentation and depigmentation.
4
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Dorsum right toot—considerable
scarring and thickening with binding to subcutaneous Ussue in area
between Ist and 2nd toes. Slight
scurring and hyperkeratosis with a
few memented spots in right antecuPital fossa.
Back of neck -- slicht hvrerkerahosts wart several mewus-like Tesrons
on back ord sides of neck.
Back Of Necn—pigyment variation
with slight hyperkeratosis: also to
ay)
lesser extent on dorsum of feet.
49
Sides of neck — pigmented macules, particularly on right side:
Figure 16, Wet dermatitis from beta exposure in Rongelap woman + weeks after exposure (Subject No.
78. March 29, 1954).
fewalso in left antecubital fossa.
54
Anterior neck — mottled pigmentation and depigmentation. Few
pigmented macules left anterior
axillary fold and lower abdomen;
pigmented patch 2 < 3 cm interscapular area on left.
42
Back of neck — hyperkeratosis
with some itching.
63
44
Considerable pigment variation on
back of neck and to a slight degree on right forearm.
67
Front of neck—slight pigment var-
iation and hyperkeratosis.
Ne
te
65
Ne)
59
Dorsum of feet — atrophy and
scarring.
Figure 17. Same case as in Figure 16 at 8 yr post ex-
posure. Note development of nevus-like lesions in
area of neck previously involved with beta burn.