Technical details and clinical outcomes after
high-dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy
for squamous cell carcinoma of external auditory canal and external beam radiotherapy for nodal coverage: A case report
Abstract:Purpose
To report technical details and 15-month outcomes of a patient with node-positive external auditory canal (EAC) squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) treated with definitive intracavitary high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy to primary tumor, and external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) to draining lymphatics.
Material and methods
A 21-year-old male was diagnosed with SCC of the right EAC. The patient underwent definitive HDR intracavitary brachytherapy, 340 cGy/fraction for 14 … Show more
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