Implementing high-dose rate surface mould brachytherapy for carcinoma of eyelid: a practical approach and weekly review
- Author:
Kanhu Charan PATRO
1
;
Ajitesh AVINASH
;
Arya BANIDUTTA
;
Chitta Ranjan KUNDU
;
Partha Sarathi BHATTACHARYA
;
Venkata Krishna Reddy PILAKA
;
Mrutyunjayarao MUVVALA
;
Ayyalasomayajula Anil KUMAR
;
Srinu AKETI
;
Keerthiga KARTHIKEYAN
;
Bhargava Krishna MADASU
;
Dona Treesa VINCENT
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Radiation Oncology Journal 2024;42(2):154-159
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Surface mould brachytherapy is a conformal radiotherapy technique that can deliver high dose to the target while sparing nearby normal structures, Here, we aim to describe the procedurals details for high-dose rate (HDR) surface mould brachytherapy in sebaceous carcinoma of eyelid in a 54-year old lady. She was hesitant for surgery and any form of invasive intervention like interstitial brachytherapy. So, she was treated with surface mould HDR brachytherapy to a total dose of 52 Gy in 13 fractions at a dose of 4 Gy per fraction delivered twice daily using Iridium-192 isotope with no acute side effects. She was evaluated on a weekly basis for any radiation side effects and now she is disease-free for 6 months post-treatment with only mild dry eye. A detailed step-by-step procedure of surface mould technique, simulation procedure, dose prescription, planning, plan evaluation and treatment has been described in this paper. Surface mould HDR brachytherapy can be safely used as organ preserving modality of treatment for eyelid carcinoma.
