Interventional Radiotherapy (Brachytherapy) in Eyelid and Ocular Surface Tumors: A Review for Treatment of Naïve and Recurrent Malignancies

Monica Maria Pagliara, Vinodh Kakkassery, Bruno Fionda*, Domenico Lepore, György Kovács, Luca Tagliaferri, Maria Antonietta Blasi

*Corresponding author for this work
3 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The goal of radiotherapy in the treatment of eyelid and ocular surface tumors is to eradicate tumor burden in a manner that maintains visual function and preserve surrounding sensitive ocular tissue. Interventional radiotherapy (IRT-brachytherapy) is a radiotherapy technique associated with a highly focal dose distribution, with the advantage of boosting limited size target volumes to very high dose while sparing normal tissue. The reduction in the ocular and adnexal complications that result from this form of therapy, has led in recent years, to an increase in the use of IRT for the treatment of eyelid and ocular surface tumors. For eyelid malignancies, IRT is used as an independent treatment in small eyelids tumors, in postoperative treatment of high-risk patients and as well as salvage therapy in local recurrences. In the treatment of conjunctival malignancies, due to the high risk of local recurrence, the use of adjuvant therapies as IRT has shown to improve outcomes. In this review, we focus on eyelid and ocular surface IRT techniques and provide an overview of indication, outcomes and toxicity of IRT for the treatment of naïve and recurrent eyelid and conjunctival tumors.

Original languageEnglish
JournalNeuroSignals
Volume30
Pages (from-to)1-10
Number of pages10
ISSN1424-862X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Research Areas and Centers

  • Research Area: Luebeck Integrated Oncology Network (LION)
  • Centers: University Cancer Center Schleswig-Holstein (UCCSH)

DFG Research Classification Scheme

  • 2.22-14 Hematology, Oncology
  • 2.22-30 Radiology
  • 2.23-11 Ophthalmology

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