Abstract | UNLABELLED: The treatment of glomic tumors has been controversial since its first description. It can be done with surgery, radiotherapy or just expectation. AIM: The objective of this paper was to evaluate the effectiveness and complications of radiotherapy. STUDY DESIGN: clinical with transversal cohort. MATERIAL AND METHOD: It was made a retrospective review in the charts of the patients with glomus jugulare tumors treated with radiotherapy. Disease control was determined by (1) no progression of symptoms or cranial nerve dysfunction or (2) no progression of the lesion in radiological follow-up. It was also evaluated the follow-up period and the sequelae of the treatment. RESULTS: DISCUSSION: The signs and symptoms were the same found in the medical literature. The type and dosages of the radiotherapy were also the same of others reports. All patients had improvement of the symptoms and only one was not considered as having disease controlled. Complications were, in general, minor complications, with exception of the cofosis and facial palsy. CONCLUSION:
Radiotherapy is a viable alternative to treatment of these tumors because their good response and low level of complications. It should be considered specially in advanced tumors where a surgical procedure could bring a high level of morbidity.
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Authors | Celso Dall'Igna, Marcelo B Antunes, Daniela Pernigotti Dall'Igna |
Journal | Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology
(Braz J Otorhinolaryngol)
2005 Nov-Dec
Vol. 71
Issue 6
Pg. 752-7
ISSN: 1808-8694 [Print] Brazil |
PMID | 16878244
(Publication Type: Evaluation Study, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Cohort Studies
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Glomus Jugulare Tumor
(radiotherapy)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Radiotherapy Dosage
- Skull Neoplasms
(radiotherapy)
- Temporal Bone
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Treatment Outcome
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