Role of the radiotherapist in orbital disease.
With modern techniques it is usually possible to deliver a high dose of radiation to an orbital tumour without destroying vision. Local cure of lymphoma is possible with no risk of complications. Rhabdomyosarcoma now has a very good prognosis if treated energetically by radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Radiotherapy also has a part to play in the management of lacrimal gland tumours, melanoma, and metastases. A recent series of cases provides evidence that radiotherapy may be the best treatment for some cases of pseudotumour.
D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005350:Fibroma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000532:radiotherapy