title: Technical considerations in brachytherapy boost for a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the external auditory canal based on our case.
abstract: Squamous cell carcinoma of the external auditory canal is a rare entity. The patients present with ear discharge and otalgia. They are treated with radiotherapy and surgery. Surgery with oncological priorities is quite complex with substantial consequences. We are reporting a patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the external auditory canal, who was treated with limited surgery followed by radiotherapy. Radiotherapy was a combination of external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy. High dose rate brachytherapy was given using an ear speculum fixed with wax and a suction catheter. This article is to highlight the technique and dosimetry of the brachytherapy procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Bhargavi
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ilangovan
authors.forename: Janos
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stumpf
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Murali
authors.forename: Neetu
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sasikumar
authors.forename: Rathna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Devi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001918:Brachytherapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted