title: [Adenoid cystic carcinomas of the head and neck. Results of treatment with high-dosage radiotherapy].
abstract: Different opinions exist about the role of radiotherapy in the treatment of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck. In this paper the results of 14 patients with high-dosage irradiation are reported. Radiotherapy with local curative intent was performed in all patients. 10/14 patients were irradiated post-operatively. 4/14 patients received radiation therapy alone. By percutaneous irradiation (n = 13) focal doses of 80 Gy were applied, by interstitial irradiation (n = 1) 70 Gy. Despite the less favourable patient group - 8/14 patients had either a T3- or T4-tumour; 5/14 patients were referred because of recurrent disease - local tumour control could be achieved in all cases after a mean observation time of 3.5 years. Together with newer reports of literature we consider adenoid cystic carcinomas of salivary gland origin as locally curable by postoperative high-dosage radiotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Klinische Strahlenkunde, Universität Mainz.
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Kreitner
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Collo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zapf
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kutzner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy
vernacular_title: Adenoidzystische Karzinome im Kopf- und Halsbereich. Behandlungsergebnisse nach hochdosierter Strahlentherapie.