Radiotherapy for Grave's Ophthalmopathy
- VernacularTitle:Graves'眼病的放射治疗
- Author:
Fuquan ZHANG
;
Juechu ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Grave's ophthalmopathy Radiotherapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology
1992;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Purpose: To review radiotherapy for Grave's ophthalmopathy. Materials and Methods: From 1964 through 1992, 94 patients with Grave's Ophthalmopathy (4 unilateral and 90 bilateral lesions) were treated by radiotherapy with the doses of 9～25Gy. Results: The overall effective rate was 83%. Edema of the eyelid , proptosis and ophthalmalgia were significantly improved. No complication of pituitary gland was found for patients whose pituitary glands were involved in the radiation ports. Conclusion: Radiotherapy is effective for Grave's Ophthalmopathy. The radiation dose advised is 20～25Gy/3wks.
