125I seed implantation for retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis caused by recurrent cervical cancer after radiotherapy: preliminary results
10.3969/j.issn.1008-794X.2017.02.010
- VernacularTitle:125I粒子植入治疗宫颈癌放疗后复发腹膜后淋巴结转移10例
- Author:
Xuemin DI
;
Zeyang WANG
;
Hong REN
;
Shengjun YANG
;
Xianzhi ZHAO
;
Huimin YU
;
Hongtao ZHANG
;
Juan WANG
- Keywords:
cervical cancer;
brachytherapy;
retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis;
curative effect
- From:
Journal of Interventional Radiology
2017;26(2):137-141
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of CT-guided radioactive 125I seed implantation in treating retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis due to recurrent cervical cancer after radiotherapy.Methods A total of 10 patients with retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis (12 lesions in total)due to recurrent cervical cancer after radiotherapy,who were treated with CT-guided 125I seed implantation during the periodfrom November 2011 to October 2015,were included in this study.The diameters,that were perpendicular to each other,of the involved lymph nodesranged from 1.7 cm×1 cm to 6.5 cm×5 cm,the diameter of 6 involved lymph nodes (50%) was <5.0 cm and the diameter of other 6 involved lymph nodes (50%) was ≥5.0 cm.With the help of treatment planning system for brachytherapy,the source distribution was formulated.Under CT guidance,the 125l seedswith the activity of 0.3-0.7 mCi were implanted.Postoperative validation showed that D90 (90% minimum prescription dose received by the target volume) was 36-110 Gy (median 59 Gy).After the treatment,the changes in lesion size,pain relief and complications were recorded.Results The 10 patients were followed up for 4.3-16.1 months,the median follow-up time was 9.7 months.The 2-month local control rate and the 2-month effective rate were 100% and 58.3%,respectively.The 2-month,6-month and 12-month survival rates were 100%,66.7% and 58.3%,respectively.The median survival time was 12.1 months.One patient (10%) died of gastrointestinal bleeding at five months after treatment,six patients (60%) died of distant metastases,three patients (30%) survived withno evidence of local recurrence.No major complications such as massive hemorrhage,intestinal infection,bone marrow suppression or other 125I seed-related complications occurred.Conclusion For the treatment of retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis due to recurrent cervical cancer after radiotherapy,CT-guided radioactive 125I seed implantation has satisfactory short-term curative effect,and this technique is safe and feasible.