Radiotherapy for nasolacrimal tract epithelial cancer |
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Authors: | RH Sagerman AK Fariss CT Chung GA King HS Yuo PD Fries |
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Affiliation: | Department of Radiology, SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse 13210. |
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Abstract: | PURPOSE: Tumors of the lacrimal sac are rare and have traditionally been treated surgically. We investigated the use of irradiation for treatment. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Three consecutive patients with primary epithelial cancer of the nasolacrimal apparatus were treated with irradiation. A tumor dose of 52-66 Gy was delivered with conventional fractionation to fields limited to the primary site and immediately surrounding tissues. RESULTS: Local tumor control was achieved in all three patients. Two patients subsequently developed metastatic cervical adenopathy; both were controlled with irradiation to the neck. One of these two died of distant metastases. Two patients are alive and well at 13 years and at 26 months. CONCLUSION: We conclude that epithelial lacrimal sac tumors are controllable by radiation therapy and with a good cosmetic result. Poorly differentiated lesions require elective cervical nodal irradiation. |
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