Palliation of recurrent endometriosis with radiotherapeutic ablation of ovarian remnants
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This study investigated radiotherapeutic ablation of ovarian remnants for palliating recurrent endometriosis and reported its efficacy.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To review the use of radiotherapy for relieving the symptoms of recurrent endometriosis caused by functioning ovarian remnants.
DESIGN: Retrospective study (case report).
PATIENT(S): A woman with recurrent endometriosis of 14 years' duration.
INTERVENTION(S): After hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy, hormonal management, and multiple explorations for recurrent endometriosis, cycling ovarian remnants were confirmed histologically. Pelvic irradiation was used to ablate this tissue. A dose of 15 Gy in 10 daily fractions was given through anterior and posterior opposed fields using 18-mV photons.
RESULT(S): The patient had a prompt increase in FSH levels associated with castration levels of serum E2. A review of the literature on the use of radiotherapy in this clinical situation is presented.
CONCLUSION(S): Radiotherapy should be considered in selected patients when ovarian castration is not a viable surgical option and hormonal therapies have failed.
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- Gamma-ray energy absorption and exposure buildup factor studies in some human tissues with endometriosis 2010
- Computed tomography-based radiation therapy of ovarian remnants for symptomatic persistent endometriosis 2008
- Endometriosis 2007
- [Ovarian irradiation in recurrent endometriosis] 2005
- Ovarian Remnant Syndrome 2004
- A case of persistent endometriosis after total hysterectomy with both salpingo-oophorectomy managed by radiation therapy 2001
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