title: [Operation plus brachytherapy of iodine 125 seeds implantation for salivary gland malignant tumors].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the efficacy and safety of brachytherapy plus operation for salivary gland malignant tumors.
  
  
  METHODS
  From June 2006 to June 2011, a total of 105 patients with salivary gland malignant tumors undergone brachytherapy by implantation of iodine 125 seeds. The effectiveness was evaluated by periodical radiological film and computed tomography. The complications were analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among them, 92 patients were observed for 12 - 60 months. The rates of clinical response rate (CRPR) and no change (NC) were 91.3% (84/92) and 8.7% (8/92) respectively of the patients. Pain, mucosa ulcer, skin darkness and radiation osteomyelitis were common complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The combined regimen of operation and brachytherapy of iodine 125 seed implantation for salivary gland malignant tumors is quite effective and convenient. And it has fewer complications.
authors: Department of Stomatology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
authors: Ming
authors: M
authors: Zhang
authors: Yan
authors: Y
authors: Liu
authors: Qing
authors: Q
authors: Xi
authors: Rong-Fa
authors: RF
authors: Bu
authors: Hai-Zhong
authors: HZ
authors: Zhang
authors: Lei
authors: L
authors: Zhang
authors: Li-Min
authors: LM
authors: Liang
authors: Ge
authors: G
authors: Yang
authors: Fei
authors: F
authors: Chen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes