title: [Irradiation therapy of vertebral angionomas: results in 62 patients during the years 1939 to 1975 (author's transl)].
abstract: 62 cases with vertebral hemangiomas and clinical symptoms from 1939-1975, treated by radiotherapy are reported. In about 60%, radiotherapy resulted in permanent significant improvement or freedom of angioma related symptoms. In 7 cases with symptoms of severe compression of the myelon, decompressive laminectomy was performed, followed by radiotherapy. The radiation dose in the vertebrae were: 3000-5000 rd, 100-200 rd single dose, 5 times per week. Hemangiomas of the vertebrae are an accepted indication for irradiation. We recommend doses about 4000 rd, 150-200 rd single dose, 5 times per week. In cases with severe cord compression decompressive surgery is to be performed first.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Radiotherapie bei Angiomen der Wirbelsäule: Ergebnisse bei 62 Patienten aus dem Zeitraum 1939-1975.