title: [Clinical application of radiotherapy for the treatment of giant vascular malformations in oral and maxillofacial region].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To discuss the clinical use of radiotherapy in the treatment of giant vascular malformation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Six patients with giant vascular malformation in oral and maxillofacial region were treated by three dimensional radiation therapy in Department of Stomatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicne, Zhejiang University in the last ten years and the cilinical data were reviewed. The treatment results were evaluated by clinical examination and radiology.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No complication was observed during and after the radiotherapy. All patients were satisfied with the aesthetic results. The lesions in MRI were all reduced and even disappeared. There was no sign of recurrence during the follow-up period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Three dimensional radiotherapy is safe and effective for oral and maxillofical vascular malformation.
authors: Department of Stomatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.
authors: Wei
authors: W
authors: Liu
authors: Zhuo-jin
authors: ZJ
authors: Shi
authors: Lian-cong
authors: LC
authors: Wang
authors: Fei-yun
authors: FY
authors: Ping