Iodine-125 brachytherapy for the treatment of central mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the jaw in a pre-teen.
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg
; 51(10): 1273-1278, 2022 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
Central mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) of the jaw is a rare malignant neoplasm, even rarer in teenagers. Radical surgical resection, such as en bloc resection or segmental resection, is the main treatment for MEC of the jaw. This surgical treatment results in a loss of integrity of the jaw. The successful application of iodine-125 brachytherapy for the treatment of intraosseous MEC of the mandible in an 11-year-old girl is reported here. No local recurrence or distant metastasis was observed during 6 years of follow-up. The integrity of the mandible was preserved and the development of the mandible was not significantly affected. Iodine-125 brachytherapy is a potential alternative treatment for central mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the jaw, especially in teenagers, and may preserve the continuity and function of the jaw.
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Asunto principal:
Braquiterapia
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Carcinoma Mucoepidermoide
Límite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg
Asunto de la revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Año:
2022
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Article
País de afiliación:
China