Dosimetric advantages of stereotactic radiosurgery as a boost to adjuvant conventional radiotherapy in the setting of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the parotid with skull base invasion. Issue 11 (23rd September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Phan, Jae L.; Pollard, Courtney; Wang, He; Ng, Sweet Ping; Sheu, Tommy; Ginsberg, Lawrence E.; Hessel, Amy C.; Gidley, Paul W.; Rosenthal, David I.; Phan, Jack
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 6:Issue 11(2018)
• Page Start: 2126
• Page End: 2130
• Publication Date: 2018-09-23
• Subjects: adenoid cystic carcinoma -- boost -- gamma knife -- skull base -- stereotactic radiosurgery; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1788
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: This study highlights gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgery (GK‐SRS) as boost therapy in a patient with adenoid cystic carcinoma of the parotid involving the skull base and invasion of the facial nerve. Using GK‐SRS, dose to the brainstem and temporal lobe were reduced when compared to less conformal radiotherapy techniques. Abstract : This study highlights gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgery (GK‐SRS) as boost therapy in a patient with adenoid cystic carcinoma of the parotid involving the skull base and invasion of the facial nerve. Using GK‐SRS, dose to the brainstem and temporal lobe were reduced when compared to less conformal radiotherapy techniques.