Management of late radiation tissue injury ulcers with continuous topical oxygen therapy supports wound healing in patients of advanced age following Mohs surgery: a case series.

BACKGROUND

The long-term chronic effect of radiotherapy is commonly referred to as LRTI. Clinical complications such as skin atrophy, tissue fibrosis, endothelial damage, ulcer formation, and compromised wound healing are common sequela. Despite advances in medicine over the past decade, there remains a need for effective treatments for LRTI skin necrosis and ulcerations.

MATERIALS AND

METHODS

This case series discusses cTOT in 3 patients of advanced age with LRTI wounds having undergone Mohs surgery. All wounds had been recalcitrant to multiple wound care treatments. All patients suffered with significant wound pain as well.

RESULTS

cTOT resulted in complete wound healing in all 3 patient cases. Additionally, all 3 patients reported a significant reduction in wound pain during the course of therapy.

CONCLUSIONS

The positive outcomes exhibited in this case series suggest that cTOT is an effective treatment in the management of Mohs surgery patients with compromised wound healing due to radiation, advanced age, and comorbidities.