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Stereotactic radiotherapy of orbital metastasis from malignant melanoma: a case study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 November 2014

Wojciech Majewski ,
Jerzy Wydmanski  and
Wojciech Rokicki
Wojciech Majewski*
Affiliation:
Department of Radiotherapy, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Poland
Jerzy Wydmanski
Affiliation:
Department of Radiotherapy, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Poland
Wojciech Rokicki
Affiliation:
Department and Clinic of Ophtalmology, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
*
Correspondence to: Wojciech Majewski, Department of Radiotherapy, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Wybrzeze Armii Krajowej 15, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland. Tel: +48 2 2788001. E-mail: wmajewski1@poczta.onet.pl
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Abstract

Objective:

Orbital metastases lead to many distressful symptoms.

Methods:

A case-report of a 44-year-old woman with a melanoma metastasis in the orbital cavity, is reported. A patient presented with headache, proptosis and diplopia. The stereotactic radiotherapy of 19.5 Gy in three fractions using CyberKnife was performed. Follow-up examination 7 months later revealed satisfactory local control of the tumour, alleviation of orbital symptoms with no negative impact on visual function.

Conclusion:

Stereotactic radiotherapy seems to be a safe and effective treatment of orbital metastases from melanoma.

Keywords

CyberKnifemalignant melanomaorbital metastasisstereotactic radiotherapy

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Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice , Volume 14 , Issue 2 , June 2015 , pp. 208 - 211
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© Cambridge University Press 2014 

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