Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for a Lung Metastasis in a Child With Ewing's Sarcoma. Issue 6 (August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Amsbaugh, Mark J.; Bertke, Matthew; Cheerva, Alexandra; Silverman, Craig; Dunlap, Neal
• Is Part Of: Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology. Volume 38:Issue 6(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-08
• Subjects: stereotactic body radiation therapy -- Ewing's sarcoma -- lung metastases -- radiotherapy -- pediatric cancer; Pediatric hematology -- Periodicals; Tumors in children -- Periodicals; 618.9215
• DOI: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000000617
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-4114

Abstract

Abstract : Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy delivers a high dose of radiation to a small volume over several fractions. Although most commonly used as a treatment alternative to surgery in adult patients with primary lung cancer, its use has now been reported in children with metastatic disease to the lungs. We present the case of a child treated with stereotactic ablative radiotherapy to pulmonary metastases in preparation for a salvage stem cell transplant. The patient was treated to a dominant pulmonary nodule and successfully received his stem cell transplant, however he developed clinical and radiographic findings consistent with pneumonitis several months after treatment.