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Skull Base Osteoradionecrosis following Radiotherapy for Acromegaly
Author(s) -
Harris Michael S.,
Moore Louis T.,
Pritz Michael B.,
Summerlin DonJohn,
Moore Michael G.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.21212
Subject(s) - medicine , otorhinolaryngology , graduation (instrument) , general surgery , surgery , engineering , mechanical engineering
A 49-year-old male with a past medical history of acromegaly secondary to a pituitary adenoma was referred with concern for tumor recurrence. Four years prior, he underwent 50% tumor debulking via transseptal approach. Postoperative external beam radiation therapy utilizing the intensity modulated therapy (IMRT) technique followed, delivering a total of 5400 cGy in 30 fractions, 180 cGy each, over 6 weeks.
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