Role of radiotherapy in cavernous hemangioma liver.
OBJECTIVE
To study the effectiveness of local radiotherapy for controlling cavernous hemangioma of liver.


METHODS
This is a retrospective analysis of four diagnosed cases of cavernous hemangiomas of the liver treated with radiotherapy. Hepatic irradiation was given in a tumor dose of 30 Gy in 15 fractions over 3 weeks period.


RESULTS
Three of the four cases showed a complete clinical regression of the liver lesions over a period of 8-14 months, but in one case there was only 75% regression of the mass at 12 months of follow up.


CONCLUSIONS
Localized radiotherapy is effective in the treatment of giant cavernous hemangiomas of the liver and a tumor dose of 30 Gy is optimum with minimal morbidity.
Biswal
B M
BM
Department of Radiation Oncology, Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi.
Sandhu
M
M
Lal
P
P
Bal
C S
CS
D000328:Adult; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes