Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Metastatic Melanoma After Failed Radiation Therapy: A Case Series
| Autor: | Michael E. Sughrue, Ali H. Palejwala, Ozer Algan, Kyle P. O'Connor, Camille K Milton, Chad A. Glenn, Bradley N. Bohnstedt, Panayiotis E. Pelargos |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Metastatic melanoma medicine.medical_treatment Radiosurgery 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy medicine Humans Melanoma Craniotomy Retrospective Studies Brain Neoplasms business.industry Lasers medicine.disease Radiation therapy 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Brain lesions Surgery Laser Therapy Neurology (clinical) Radiology Complication business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Operative Neurosurgery. 19:126-133 |
| ISSN: | 2332-4260 2332-4252 |
| Popis: | Background Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is a growing technology to treat a variety of brain lesions. It offers an alternative to treatment options, such as open craniotomy and stereotactic radiosurgery. Objective To analyze our experience using LITT for metastatic melanoma. Methods This is a retrospective chart review of the patients from our institution. Our case series involves 5 patients who had previously failed radiation treatment. Results Our patients have low complication rates and short hospital stays. Both are considerably lower when compared to the literature for metastatic melanoma. Conclusion LITT is a safe therapy, with few complications and short hospital stays. |
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