Thermographic Evaluation of Skin Reaction in a Maxillary Gingival Cancer Patient Undergoing Radiotherapy: A Case Report

ABSTRACT Background Skin reactions are one of the most common side effects of radiotherapy. We report a case of maxillary gingival cancer in which skin reactions during radiotherapy were evaluated using thermography and compared with subjective skin symptoms. Case Presentation A 68‐year‐old woman with squamous cell carcinoma of the left maxillary gingiva underwent chemoradiotherapy. Thermography was taken throughout the radiotherapy session. The temperature difference between the irradiated and control area (ΔT) increased during radiotherapy and was associated with severity of subjective symptoms. Conclusion Thermography seems to be useful to evaluate and predict skin reactions in oral cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.