Delivering surface irradiation to persistent unresectable squamous cell carcinomas: a prosthodontic solution.
A simple afterloading maxillofacial radiotherapy prosthesis is used to provide surface irradiation to a persistent superficial carcinoma. Fabrication, loading, and application of the device, as well as indications for and advantages of its use, have been presented.
D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D007495:Iridium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D011868:Radioisotopes; D007495:Iridium