Clinical application of radiotherapy for the treatment of giant vascular malformations in oral and maxillofacial region

VernacularTitle:颌面部巨大血管畸形的放射治疗
Author: Wei LIU ¹ ; Zhuo-Jin SHI ; Lian-Cong WANG ; Fei-Yun PING
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1. 浙江大学医学院附属第二医院
Keywords: Vascular malformation; Radiotherapy,computer-assisted; Combined modality therapy
From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2011;46(4):201-204
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To discuss the clinical use of radiotherapy in the treatment of giant vascular malformation. Methods Six patients with giant vascular malformation in oral and maxillofacial region were treated by three dimensional radiation therapy in Department of Stomatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital,School of Medicne, Zhejiang University in the last ten years and the cilinical data were reviewed. The treatment results were evaluated by clinical examination and radiology. Results No complication was observed during and after the radiotherapy. All patients were satisfied with the aesthetic results. The lesions in MRI were all reduced and even disappeared. There was no sign of recurrence during the follow-up period.Conclusions Three dimensional radiotherapy is safe and effective for oral and maxillofical vascular malformation.