Table 3.
Adverse events (in general mild cases of local alopecia, leukotricia, dry desquamation, mild erythema or swelling) graded using the VRTOG grading scheme for adverse events following radiotherapy.
| Patient no. | 7 days | 1 month | 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 1† | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 3†† | 3†† |
†Patient no. 2 developed a small ulcer which was thought to be a suture reaction from previous surgery.
††Patient no. 10 developed moist desquamation of the part of the nasal planum included in the radiation field.