title: Leukemia Cutis of the Face, Scalp, and Neck Treated with Non-coplanar Split Field Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy: A Case Report.
abstract: Malignancies with a superficial involvement of the scalp present a unique technical challenge for radiation treatment planning. As an example of this, leukemic infiltration of the superficial skin as the only presentation of the disease is a rare entity. For such cases, radiation oncologists have typically treated with 3D conformal radiotherapy with matched electron fields, a technique that can lead to significant dose inhomogeneity. In this report, we describe the case of a patient with leukemia cutis with a superficial involvement of the scalp, face, and shoulders that was treated with volumetric modulated arc radiotherapy, with an impressive clinical response.
authors: Department of Radiation Oncology, Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.
authors: Kyle
authors: K
authors: Stang
authors: Department of Radiation Oncology, Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.
authors: Fiori
authors: F
authors: Alite
authors: Department of Radiation Oncology, Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: Steber
authors: Department of Radiation Oncology, Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.
authors: Bahman
authors: B
authors: Emami
authors: Department of Radiation Oncology, Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.
authors: Murat
authors: M
authors: Surucu
keywords: leukemia cutis; radiation; vmat; volumetric modulated arc technique