Localized esophageal ulcerations after CyberKnife treatment for metastatic hepatic tumor of colon cancer.
CyberKnife is an image-guided robotic system designed for stereotactic radiosurgery. It uses the combination of robotics and image guidance to deliver concentrated and accurate beams of radiation to intracranial and extracranial targets. Although the frameless nature of the CyberKnife allows tumors in the chest and abdomen to be treated as well, complications associated with CyberKnife treatment have not been established yet due to its short clinical experience. We describe a case of localized esophageal ulcerations after CyberKnife treatment for metastatic hepatic tumor of colon cancer.
Chung
Yong Woo
YW
Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Han
Dong Soo
DS
Paik
Chang Hee
CH
Kim
Jong Pyo
JP
Choi
Jung Hye
JH
Sohn
Joo Hyun
JH
Hahm
Joon Soo
JS
D000368:Aged; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D012371:Robotics; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology