Persistent cutaneous ulcers after Yttrium ‐90 synovectomy, an unusual complication: two case reports and a review of the literature

We report two patients with knee osteoarthritis treated with intra‐articular injection of Yttrium‐90 who developed persistent cutaneous ulcers secondary to radiation necrosis.

Source: International Wound Journal - July 22, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Lidia Garc ía‐Colmenero, Gemma Martin‐Ezquerra, Jordi Monfort, Ramon M Pujol Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research