125I seed implant brachytherapy-assisted surgery with preservation of the facial nerve for treatment of malignant parotid gland tumors.
The surgical treatment of malignant parotid gland tumors combined with (125)I seed implant brachytherapy and preservation of the facial nerve is described. Tumor and parotid gland resection with preservation of the facial nerve was carried out in 12 patients with malignant parotid gland tumors. (125)I seeds were implanted into the target area intra- or postoperatively. The extent of regional control of the tumor was followed up, and facial nerve function was evaluated. None of the patients had tumor recurrence during the follow-up period of 50-74 months (median follow-up period, 66 months). Facial nerve function had recovered to normal by 6 months postoperatively in all patients. A limited surgical resection combined with (125)I seed implant brachytherapy is therefore considered to be an alternative treatment for local control of malignant parotid gland tumors with preservation of the facial nerve.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Hai Dian District, Beijing, PR China. zhangjie06@126.com
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Yu
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001918:Brachytherapy; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000601:surgery; D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000601:surgery; D018283:Cystadenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000601:surgery; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals