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Recurrent hemangiopericytoma and brachytherapy

✍ Scribed by J. W. M. Tijl; L. Koornneef; L. E. C. M. Blank

Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Year
1992
Tongue
English
Weight
885 KB
Volume
82
Category
Article
ISSN
0012-4486

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✦ Synopsis

A 42-year-old woman had two recurrences following excision of a hemangiopericytoma of the left orbit. A third local excision was followed by postoperative brachytherapy (55 Gy in 100 hours). One year later there is no sign of recurrence and the side-effects are minimal.

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