Localized Esophageal Ulcerations after CyberKnife Treatment for Metastatic Hepatic Tumor of Colon Cancer.
- Author:
Yong Woo CHUNG
1
;
Dong Soo HAN
;
Chang Hee PAIK
;
Jong Pyo KIM
;
Jung Hye CHOI
;
Joo Hyun SOHN
;
Joon Soo HAHM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hands@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esophageal ulcer;
The CyberKnife;
Metastatic hepatic tumor
- MeSH:
Aged;
Colonic Neoplasms/*pathology;
Esophagus/*injuries/pathology;
Humans;
Liver Neoplasms/*secondary/*surgery;
Male;
Radiosurgery/*adverse effects/instrumentation;
*Robotics;
Ulcer/etiology/pathology
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2006;47(6):449-453
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
CyberKnife is an image-guided robotic system designed for stereotactic radiosurgery. It uses the combination of robotics and image guidance to deliver concentrated and accurate beams of radiation to intracranial and extracranial targets. Although the frameless nature of the CyberKnife allows tumors in the chest and abdomen to be treated as well, complications associated with CyberKnife treatment have not been established yet due to its short clinical experience. We describe a case of localized esophageal ulcerations after CyberKnife treatment for metastatic hepatic tumor of colon cancer.
