Therapy of the insert32P into the pituitary tumor

Tomio Nakano; 安 宗超

doi:10.5106/jjshns.4.123

Therapy of the insert³²P into the pituitary tumor

Tomio Nakano, [in Japanese]

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Keywords: pituitary tumor, via transsphenoid, inseting ³²P into the cyste, ³²P

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1994 Volume 4 Issue 2 Pages 123-127

DOI https://doi.org/10.5106/jjshns.4.123

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Published: November 25, 1994 Received: February 23, 1994 Available on J-STAGE: July 27, 2010 Accepted: - Advance online publication: - Revised: -
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Date of correction: July 27, 2010 Reason for correction: - Correction: ABSTRACT Details: Wrong : In the use of radiotherapy for pituitary tumors, high-dose irradiation applied to the pituitary from outside the body has been known for a number of years. Ithas been reported that instead of using high-dose irradiaton, but a very small amount of radioisotope has been used, inserted directly into the sella turcica.
We encountered a 28-year-old male patient who had had transf rontal oraniotomy twice for pituitary tumor in the department of neurosurgery. The patient was subsequently referred to the department of otorhinolaryngology because the tumor recurred again. The sella was penetrated transsphenoidally and³²P was inserted. This treatment was very effective, and the patient was cured.
1. A ten-year follow-up revealed a very good outcome and no recurrence of tumor.
2. This new treatment is easy to apply, safe effective and is considered to be particularly suitable for elderly or physically weak patients, patients with recurrence after craniotomy and those who are afraid of suragery.
Right : In the use of radiotherapy for pituitary tumors, high-dose irradiation applied to the pituitary from outside the body has been known for a number of years. Ithas been reported that instead of using high-dose irradiaton, but a very small amount of radioisotope has been used, inserted directly into the sella turcica.
We encountered a 28-year-old male patient who had had transf rontal oraniotomy twice for pituitary tumor in the department of neurosurgery. The patient was subsequently referred to the department of otorhinolaryngology because the tumor recurred again. The sella was penetrated transsphenoidally and³²P was inserted. This treatment was very effective, and the patient was cured.
1. A ten-year follow-up revealed a very good outcome and no recurrence of tumor.
2. This new treatment is easy to apply, safe effective and is considered to be particularly suitable for elderly or physically weak patients, patients with recurrence after craniotomy and those who are afraid of suragery.

Abstract

In the use of radiotherapy for pituitary tumors, high-dose irradiation applied to the pituitary from outside the body has been known for a number of years. Ithas been reported that instead of using high-dose irradiaton, but a very small amount of radioisotope has been used, inserted directly into the sella turcica.
We encountered a 28-year-old male patient who had had transf rontal oraniotomy twice for pituitary tumor in the department of neurosurgery. The patient was subsequently referred to the department of otorhinolaryngology because the tumor recurred again. The sella was penetrated transsphenoidally and³²P was inserted. This treatment was very effective, and the patient was cured.
1. A ten-year follow-up revealed a very good outcome and no recurrence of tumor.
2. This new treatment is easy to apply, safe effective and is considered to be particularly suitable for elderly or physically weak patients, patients with recurrence after craniotomy and those who are afraid of suragery.

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