[Treatment of periocular carcinoma by interstitial iridium curietherapy. 77 patients].
OBJECTIVE
We used a pluridisciplinary approach with the participation of ophthalmologists, dermatologists and oncologists-radiotherapists to assess therapeutic results after interstitial indium 192 curietherapy for carcinomas located in the periocular region.


METHODS
A retrospective study included 77 patients with stage T1T2 carcinoma treated from 1997 to 1988. Median survival was 42 months.


RESULTS
Disease control was obtained in 100% of the cases. Functional and esthetic results were evaluated using 4 criteria. Esthetic results were excellent in 71.4% of cases with no functional disorders in 88.3%.


CONCLUSIONS
Interstitial curietherapy is a good indication for the treatment of small tumors of the periocular region. The esthetic result is excellent with few minor complications which have little effect on patientsí quality of life.
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Département de radiothérapie, Centre Paul Strauss, Strasbourg.
Delaunay
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Andres
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Caudry
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D001918:Brachytherapy; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007495:Iridium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D007495:Iridium
Traitement des carcinomes de la région péri-oculaire par curiethérapie interstitielle à l'iridium. 77 patients.