Multiple courses of stereotactic re-irradiation in recurrent oligodendroglioma: a case report.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-14-2011
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: High grade gliomas are an insidious disease associated with an extremely poor prognosis. The role of re-irradiation for recurrent gliomas is unclear but several retrospective studies have indicated mild toxicity and modest outcomes with this regimen. With subsequent progression, it is unclear what options remain and more radiotherapy is rarely offered for fear of surpassing normal central nervous system tissue tolerance and causing significant side effects without significant benefit.
CASE PRESENTATION: In this report, we describe a 37-year-old Caucasian male initially diagnosed with a grade IV oligodendroglioma, who received multiple courses of re-irradiation and experienced a survival of 10 years with minimal cognitive or neurologic deficits.
CONCLUSION: Significant toxicity with multiple courses of radiation does not always occur. Re-irradiation should be considered in a salvage setting.
Volume
5
First Page
183
Last Page
183
ISSN
1752-1947
Published In/Presented At
Fogh, S., Glass, C., Andrews, D. W., & Werner-Wasik, M. (2011). Multiple courses of stereotactic re-irradiation in recurrent oligodendroglioma: a case report. Journal of medical case reports, 5, 183. https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-5-183
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
21569607
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article