Cavernous sinus involvement by extramedullary plasmacytoma of the sphenoid sinus

被引:11
作者
Ampil, FL [1 ]
Borski, TG [1 ]
Nathan, CAO [1 ]
Mulcahy, G [1 ]
Walker, M [1 ]
Chin, HW [1 ]
Stucker, FJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Louisiana State Univ, Ctr Hlth Sci, Dept Radiol, Div Radiat Oncol, Shreveport, LA 71130 USA
关键词
plasmacytoma; cavernous sinus; radiotherapy; chemotherapy;
D O I
10.1080/1042819021000015998
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R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
A 63-year-old man with cavernous sinus involvement from extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) of the sphenoid sinus is described. Transient resolution of retro-orbital headache and continued progression of the locally extensive tumor were noted after chemotherapy was given following a poor response to 5400cGy of local irradiation. To determine whether adjunctive chemotherapy will improve the outcome of these particular patients, we propose that a randomized trial comparing radiotherapy to chemoradiation be conducted.
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