Cranial irradiation is commonly used in childhood leukemia, with many potential cutaneous adverse effects. Radiation-induced permanent alopecia owing to scalp fibrosis is a rare but disturbing side effect.
Objective and Conclusion:
Here we report a Saudi boy with acute T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia who developed radiation-induced cicatricial alopecia. Topical treatment using minoxidil solution was tried but was ineffective.
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