[Preoperative radiotherapy and medial maxillectomy. Treatment concept for carcinomas of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses]

Acta Otorhinolaryngol Belg. 1992;46(3):331-5.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

Multimodal treatment modality for paranasal sinus malignancies is discussed. Therapy consists in pre-operative 50 Gy radiotherapy delivered over 5 weeks, followed three weeks later by a medial maxillectomy. Although local control rate is improved through this treatment, an increase in late metastases is observed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Cobalt Radioisotopes / therapeutic use
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Maxilla / surgery*
  • Nose Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Nose Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Prognosis
  • Radioisotope Teletherapy
  • Radiotherapy Dosage

Substances

  • Cobalt Radioisotopes