Open AccessRe-irradiation of multiple brain metastases using CyberKnife stereotactic radiotherapy
Author(s) -
Han Zhou,
Tong Wu,
Xiaolong Zhu,
Yikun Li
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.59
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1536-5964
pISSN - 0025-7974
DOI - 10.1097/md.0000000000027543
Subject(s) - medicine , cyberknife , radiation therapy , brain metastasis , malignancy , radiology , radiosurgery , stereotactic radiotherapy , lesion , brain tumor , metastasis , cancer , surgery , pathology
Brain metastasis (BM) is the commonest adult intracranial malignancy and many patients with brain metastases require two course radiotherapy. Re-irradiation is frequently performed in Radiotherapy (RT) departments for multiple brain metastases. Patient concerns: We present a case of a 55-year-old male patient suffering from brain metastases, who had previously received whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) and first CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiotherapy (CKSRT) for metastases, presented with a recurrence of metastasis and new lesions in the brain. Diagnoses: An enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan of the brain revealed abnormalities with double-dosing of intravenous contrast that identified >10 lesions scattered in the whole brain. Interventions: Re-irradiation was performed using CKSRT. The patient was treated with 30 Gy in 5 fractions for new lesions and 25 Gy in 5 fractions for lesion that were locally recurrent and close to brainstem lesions. Outcome: The lesions were well-controlled, and the headache of the patient was significantly relieved one month after radiotherapy. The total survival time of the patients was 17 months from the beginning of the Cyberknife treatment. Conclusion: The present case report demonstrates that CyberKnife therapy plays a significant role in the repeated radiotherapy for multiple metastatic brain tumors. CKSRT can be used as a salvage method in recurrent multiple brain metastases.