depigmented lesions continued to show varying degrees of repigmentation; in some
cases repigmentation was complete. The lesions showing the most residual change
were in case #25, case #26 (see Figures 3 to 6), and case *76 of the dorsum of the
feet, and of the ear in case #79 (Figure 8).
These lesions showed varying amounts of
scarring and atrophy of the skin with some adherence of the skin to the subcutaneous
tissues. The center of the ear lesion was fixed to the underlying cartilage. However,
even in these lesions there was no evidence of degradation or breakdown of the tis-
sues, and in no case was surgical repair considered necessary at this time.
Although
Figure 4. Same case as Figure 3 six months after
exposure.
Note healing except for persisting de-
Figure 6.
Same caseas Figure 3 two years after
exposure,
Further repigmentation has occurred.
pigmentation at sites of deeper lesions.
Figure 3.
Beta radiation lesions of the feet four
weeks after exposure.
There :s a weeping ulcer-
ation between first and second toes of right foot.
Note desquamation of both feet. Case #26, M, age 12.
Same case as Figure 3 one year after
There is atrophy and scarring of the skin with
some adherence to subcutaneous tissues at site
exposure. Some repigmentat:on has occurred in
depigmented lesions notea at six months.
of deepest lesion between first and second toes of
right toot.
Figure 5.