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Successful radiotherapy treatment of lacrimal gland infiltration in patient with Sjögren΄s syndrome.

AbstractOBJECTIVE:
To present a single case report on successful radiotherapy treatment of lacrimal gland infiltration in patient with Sjögren΄s syndrome.
BACKGROUND:
Radiotherapy is occasionally used for the treatment of benign disorders. There is no report on use of radiotherapy for local treatment of the Sjögren΄s syndrome in the literature.
METHODS:
Female patient with lacrimal gland involvement as a part of Sjögren΄s syndrome with diplopia and visus deterioration was treated by radiotherapy with eye shielding.
RESULTS:
Regression of the infiltration with full restoration of visus and minimal acute radiation reaction was achieved.
CONCLUSION:
A case report of successful use of local radiotherapy in the treatment of lacrimal gland affected by Sjögren΄s syndrome is presented (Fig. 3, Ref. 6). Full Text in PDF www.elis.sk.
AuthorsJ Petera, I Sirak, H Langrova, V Maisnar, R Slezak, S Brokesova
JournalBratislavske lekarske listy (Bratisl Lek Listy) Vol. 113 Issue 4 Pg. 249-50 ( 2012) ISSN: 0006-9248 [Print] Slovakia
PMID22502760 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Topics
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases (radiotherapy)
  • Sjogren's Syndrome (radiotherapy)

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