Intra-operative interstitial brachytherapy in a novel infra-zygomatic approach for partially resectable head and neck cancers around the base of skull: A technical note.
Siddanna R Palled, Jaswanthi Akkpatti Ramachandra Reddy, Purushottam Chavan, K Siddappa, R A Sunil, Sanjeet Kumar Mondal, Bindu Krishnappa Venugopal, V Lokesh
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Abstract
Purpose: To report an intra-operative catheter insertion technique into the base of skull tumor bed following surgical resection for maxillary tumors.
Material and methods: A 42-year-old male patient diagnosed with carcinoma of the maxilla was treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by chemo-radiation using external beam technique combined with brachytherapy boost to post-operative bed. Brachytherapy was delivered via intra-operative catheter placement at the base of skull to residual disease, which was surgically unresectable. Initially, catheters were placed cranio-caudally. This was later changed into an infra-zygomatic approach to improve planning and dose coverage. High-risk clinical tumor volume (CTV) was generated with a 3 mm margin to residual gross tumor. Planning was done using Varian Eclipse brachytherapy planning system, and an optimal plan was generated.
Conclusions: An innovative, beneficial, and safe brachytherapy approach is necessary in a difficult and critical area, such as the base of skull. Our novel method of implant insertion through infra-zygomatic approach resulted in a safe and successful procedure.
期刊介绍:
The “Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy” is an international and multidisciplinary journal that will publish papers of original research as well as reviews of articles. Main subjects of the journal include: clinical brachytherapy, combined modality treatment, advances in radiobiology, hyperthermia and tumour biology, as well as physical aspects relevant to brachytherapy, particularly in the field of imaging, dosimetry and radiation therapy planning. Original contributions will include experimental studies of combined modality treatment, tumor sensitization and normal tissue protection, molecular radiation biology, and clinical investigations of cancer treatment in brachytherapy. Another field of interest will be the educational part of the journal.