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ArticleCase reports in oncology

Adolescent Plaque Brachytherapy for Large Choroidal Metastasis from Lung Carcinoid Tumor.

Marcos A Crespo, Victor M Villegas, Maria E Echevarria, Carmen M Gurrea, Timothy G Murray, Carlos M Chevere

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Article in Case reports in oncology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Marcos A CrespoDepartment of Surgery, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico, USA.
Victor M VillegasDepartment of Surgery, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico, USA.
Maria E EchevarriaDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA.
Carmen M GurreaCMG Pathology Lab, Corp, San Juan Health Centre, San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA.
Timothy G MurrayMurray Ocular Oncology and Retina (MOOR), Miami, Florida, USA.
Carlos M ChevereDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Oncológico, HIMA San Pablo, Caguas, Puerto Rico, USA.
Hospital Oncológico Andrés Grillasca · PRPonce Health Sciences University · PRPuerto Rico Department of Health · PRThe Retina Center · USUniversity of Miami · USUniversity of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus · PR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The purpose of this publication is to report a child with choroidal metastasis from a primary lung carcinoid tumor treated with 125-iodine plaque brachytherapy while achieving complete tumor regression. A 15-year-old girl with a history of stage IV lung carcinoid tumor developed painless progressive visual loss in her right eye. Ophthalmological exam documented a unilateral solitary large choroidal mass with complete exudative retinal detachment. Planned palliative treatment with plaque brachytherapy was performed utilizing a total dose of 45 Gy to the tumor apex. No tumor regression was noted after 6 months of follow-up. Ten months after primary therapy, re-treatment with a total dose of 90 Gy to the tumor apex was performed due to tumor progression. Complete regression was achieved after secondary treatment without evidence of recurrence after 18 months of follow-up. In conclusion, high-dose plaque brachytherapy may induce complete tumor regression in select adolescent patients with choroidal metastasis from lung carcinoid tumor.

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BrachytherapyCarcinoid tumorChoroidal metastasisPediatric carcinoidPlaque radiotherapy

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