title: MR-guided laser-induced thermotherapy of the infratemporal fossa and orbit in malignant chondrosarcoma via a modified technique.
abstract: A 76-year-old patient presented with a recurrent mass of a malignant chondrosarcoma in the right infratemporal fossa and in the left maxillary sinus with orbital invasion. The patient was treated with a palliative intention with MR-guided laser-induced thermotherapy using a modified applicator technique. Following treatment clinical symptoms improved and MRI revealed complete laser-induced tumor necrosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt/Main, Germany. T.Vogl@em.uni.Frankfurt.de
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Vogl
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Mack
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Straub
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Eichler
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zangos
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy*; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy*