[Radiotherapy of blastomatous hemangiomas - under special consideration of 44 eyelid hemangiomas (author's transl)]. 1978

M Bamberg, and E Scherer

The propriety of blastomatous hemangiomas to show spontaneous regression is underlined. Under certain indications, above all in case of eyelid hemangiomas, a radiotherapy is indicated. The moment of manifestation lies within the first three months of life, and the female sex is affected two times more frequently. The head represents the predilection spot within the distribution scheme of hemangiomas. 44 patients with eyelid hemangiomas who had been treated between 1968 and 1972 by the described irradiation method had check-up appointments five years later. The therapeutical results were evaluated according to certain criteria. 95,5% of the blastomatous hemangiomas showed a very good or satisfactory regression. Only 4,5% did not present any satisfactory success. In an advanced age of the patients, the hemangiomas do not always respond favourably to radiotherapy. In case of a strictly executed indication and a faultless irradiation technique, irradiation damages can be avoided. Our results show that, with regard to the spontaneous regression of blastomatous hemangiomas, total doses of 1000 to 1500 rd are sufficient. Finally the authors cite the standpoints of radiotherapy concerning the treatment of blastomatous hemangiomas and give recommendations for dosage principles.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D008297 Male Males
D008722 Methods A series of steps taken in order to conduct research. Techniques,Methodological Studies,Methodological Study,Procedures,Studies, Methodological,Study, Methodological,Method,Procedure,Technique
D009365 Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous Disappearance of a neoplasm or neoplastic state without the intervention of therapy. Neoplasm Remission, Spontaneous,Remission, Spontaneous Neoplasm,Regression, Spontaneous Neoplasm,Spontaneous Neoplasm Regression,Spontaneous Neoplasm Remission
D011832 Radiation Injuries Harmful effects of non-experimental exposure to ionizing or non-ionizing radiation in VERTEBRATES. Radiation Sickness,Radiation Syndrome,Injuries, Radiation,Injury, Radiation,Radiation Injury,Radiation Sicknesses,Radiation Syndromes,Sickness, Radiation,Sicknesses, Radiation,Syndrome, Radiation,Syndromes, Radiation
D011879 Radiotherapy Dosage The total amount of radiation absorbed by tissues as a result of radiotherapy. Dosage, Radiotherapy,Dosages, Radiotherapy,Radiotherapy Dosages
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D005142 Eyelid Neoplasms Tumors of cancer of the EYELIDS. Eyelid Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Eyelid,Neoplasms, Eyelid
D005260 Female Females

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