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ArticleJournal of contemporary brachytherapy2023

Technical details and clinical outcomes after high-dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of external auditory canal and external beam radiotherapy for nodal coverage: A case report.

Mark P Dumago, Kelvin Ken L Yu, Luisa E Jacomina, Eugene T Yap, Carl Jay E Jainar, Maureen R Bojador, Adrian F Fernando, Warren R Bacorro, Michael A Mejia

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Article in Journal of contemporary brachytherapy, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Mark P DumagoDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines.
Kelvin Ken L YuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines.
Luisa E JacominaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines.
Eugene T YapDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines.
Carl Jay E JainarDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines.
Maureen R BojadorDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines.
Adrian F FernandoDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines.
Warren R BacorroDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines.
Michael A MejiaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines.
University of Santo Tomas Hospital · PH

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Abstract

Purpose: To report technical details and 15-month outcomes of a patient with node-positive external auditory canal (EAC) squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) treated with definitive intracavitary high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy to primary tumor, and external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) to draining lymphatics. Material and methods: A 21-year-old male was diagnosed with SCC of the right EAC. The patient underwent definitive HDR intracavitary brachytherapy, 340 cGy/fraction for 14 twice-daily fractions, followed by EBRT using intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) to cover the grossly enlarged pre-auricular node, ipsilateral intra-parotid, and cervical lymph node levels II and III. Results: The approved brachytherapy plan had an average high-risk clinical tumor volume (CTV-HR) D Conclusions: This case report illustrates that the delivered definitive radiotherapy is technically feasible, effective, and well-tolerated in patients with SCC of EAC.

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case reportexternal auditory canalhigh-dose-rate brachytherapyintensity-modulated radiation therapysquamous cell carcinoma

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