Brachytherapy
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 227-229, July 2007

High-dose-rate brachytherapy in lower eyelid cancer

  • Rafael Martínez-Monge

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Oncology, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, University of Navarra, Avda Pío XII s/n, E-31080 Pamplona, Navarre, Spain. Tel.: +34-948-255400; fax: +34-948-255500.
    • ,
  • Alfonso Gómez-Iturriaga

Department of Oncology, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Navarre, Spain

Received 8 January 2007; received in revised form 13 March 2007; accepted 20 March 2007.

Abstract 

Purpose

To evaluate the feasibility of high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy in eyelid tumors. No previous reports on HDR brachytherapy for eyelid cancer are found in the literature.

Methods and materials

An individual case is reported. A detailed description of the implantation technique, dose prescription, and treatment delivery is provided.

Results

The implantation and the treatment course were uneventful. Short-term tolerance was within normal limits.

Conclusions

HDR brachytherapy can be used in patients with eyelid cancer. The larger diameter of HDR applicators compared to LDR wires do not preclude the use of HDR brachytherapy in this structure.

Keywords: Skin cancer, Lower eyelid cancer, High dose rate, Brachytherapy

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PII: S1538-4721(07)00212-7

doi:10.1016/j.brachy.2007.03.004

Brachytherapy
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 227-229, July 2007

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