title: [Radiation therapy of chronic pancreatitis. Case report].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Chronic pancreatitis is a severe inflammatory process leading to destruction of exocrine tissue, fibrosis and a sometimes fatal pancreatic necrosis. Therapeutic options are poor and restricted to an exclusively symptomatic treatment. In this situation any additional treatment option is welcome.
  
  
  METHODS
  The present paper reports the successful irradiation of a patient with severe chronic pancreatitis resistant to any pretreatment. Pain relief was stated one week after beginning of the irradiation. Total dose was 7 Gy, applied with opposing ap/pa fields using 8 MV photons. Three years after treatment the patient has remained free from symptoms. He has gained 14 kg of weight and is working regularly.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Strahlentherapie, Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Liebermeister
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Sautter-Bihl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage
vernacular_title: Strahlentherapie bei chronischer Pankreatitis. Fallbericht.