First reported treatment of aggressive hemangioma with intraoperative radiation therapy and kyphoplasty (Kypho-IORT)

Autor: I. San Miguel Arregui, D. Macias Verde, H. Mhaidli Hamdani, B. Pinar Sedeño, N. Rodríguez Ibarria, T. Fernández Varela, P.C. Lara Jiménez
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology
Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology, Vol 2, Iss C, Pp 19-22 (2017)
ISSN: 2405-6308
Popis: Aggressive hemangiomas invade the spinal canal and/or paravertebral space and may cause cord compression and neurological symptoms. Radiation therapy was recognized as an effective strategy for the treatment of aggressive hemangiomas. Here, it is reported the first case of aggressive vertebral hemangioma treated by a combination of intraoperative radiation therapy and kyphoplasty (Kypho-IORT).
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