title: [Radiotherapy in the treatment of eyelid tumors].
abstract: We describe the different radiation therapy techniques for malignant tumors of the eyelid, their results in squamous-cell and basal-cell carcinoma, their side effects, and the advantages and disadvantages compared to surgery. The most frequent indications for radiation in the management of these tumors are also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Ophtalmologie, Institut Curie, 26, rue d'Ulm, 75005 Paris.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Desjardins
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dendale
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schlienger
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D019583:Dose Fractionation, Radiation; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors