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Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics
Medknow Publications on behalf of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI)
ISSN: 0973-1482 EISSN: 0973-1482
Vol. 6, No. 4, 2010, pp. 540-542
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Bioline Code: cr10132
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, Vol. 6, No. 4, 2010, pp. 540-542
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Endolymphatic sac papillary carcinoma treated with surgery and post-operative intensity-modulated radiotherapy: A rare case report
Gupta, Rajni; Vaidhyswaran, A.N.; Murali, V. & Kameswaran, Mohan
Abstract
Endolymphatic sac tumor is a rare papillary neoplasm of the temporal bone which can occur sporadically or in association with von Hippel-Lindau disease. Many cases have been reported in neurosurgical literature wherein surgical excision has proved to be the gold standard of treatment. This article highlights the rarity of the pathology and the role of radiotherapy to the residual lesion after surgery. Benefits of intensity modulated radiotherapy in such irregular-shaped tumor, which is in close vicinity to the critical structures, are also discussed.
Keywords
Intensity modulated radiotherapy, papillary neoplasm, surgical excision, temporal bone
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