Results of Radiotherapy for Chemodectomas
โ Scribed by SCHILD, STEVEN E.; FOOTE, ROBERT L.; BUSKIRK, STEVEN J.; ROBINOW, JAY S.; BOCK, FRANCES F.; CUPPS, ROGER E.; EARLE, JOHN D.
- Book ID
- 122740375
- Publisher
- Mayo Clinic
- Year
- 1992
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 418 KB
- Volume
- 67
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0025-6196
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Background. Because only limited data are available pertaining to radiotherapy for chemodectomas of the carotid body and glomus vagale, we reviewed our experience. Methods. Fifteen patients with 23 chemodectomas of either the carotid body or glomus vagale were treated with radiotherapy at the Unive