Preliminary study of treating parotid gland malignant tumor with saving facial nerve (surgery associated with 125I seed implant brachytherapy)
10.3321/j.issn:1002-0098.2008.03.002
- VernacularTitle:125I放射性粒子组织间植入治疗面神经受侵的腮腺恶性肿瘤初步临床观察
- Author:
Jian-Guo ZHANG
1
;
Jie ZHANG
;
Tie-Li SONG
;
Lei ZHENG
;
Zhi-Gang CAI
;
Guang-Yan YU
Author Information
1. 北京大学口腔医学院(口腔医院)
- Keywords:
facial nerve;
Parotid neoplasma;
Brachytherapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
2008;43(3):132-135
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the clinical effect of treating parotid gland malignant tumor with facial never-preserving surgery combined with 125I seed implant brachytherapy.Methods Thirty-two patients with parotid gland malignancy underwent tumor and parotid gland excision while preserving facial never.According to treating plan system(TPS),125I seeds were implanted into the target area during or after operation.The patients were followed up after operation and the local tumor control and facial nerve function were observed.Results Tumor recurrence was not found in any patient treated after 12 to 44 months of follow up.All patients did not show obvious radiation-related complications.The facial never function of all patients was basically normal 6 months after operation.Conclusions For parotid gland malignant tumor,surgery combined with 125I seeds implant brachytherapy can save facial never function,and the shoa-term effects were satisfactory.
