title: Postoperative beta irradiation in the treatment of pterygium.
abstract: High recurrence rates are reported after surgical treatment of pterygia. With the use of beta irradiation, the recurrence rate drops dramatically. This paper describes technic and dosage used in a group of patients receiving postoperative beta irradiation. Two thirds of these patients, however, had at least two surgical procedures. A recurrence rate of 3.5% was observed, with no apparent morbidity.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004583:Electrons; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011625:Pterygium / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D013997:Time Factors