Low-dose localised electron radiotherapy in a case of refractory mycosis fungoides
SA Journal of Oncology
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Low-dose localised electron radiotherapy in a case of refractory mycosis fungoides | |
| Creator | Joram, George O. Burger, Henriette Visser, Willem I. Mohamed, Zainab | |
| Description | We present a case of refractory mycosis fungoides (MF) that responded to low-dose localised electron radiotherapy. A 59-year-old man presented with a 5-year history of a generalised, pruritic, scaly, red skin rash that had recently become more nodular. Skin biopsy confirmed MF. After a variable initial response to topical steroids and oral methotrexate, progressive tumours were treated with low-dose electron radiotherapy. We describe the clinical effect of different radiation doses and fractionation schedules applied over a 2-year period. Our experience in this case of MF suggests that low-dose localised electron radiotherapy offers excellent palliation by effectively resolving tumorous lesions, improving quality of life and allowing for retreatment of refractory lesions. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2022-07-28 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajo.v6i0.237 | |
| Source | South African Journal of Oncology; Vol 6 (2022); 5 pages 2523-0646 2518-8704 | |
| Language | eng | |
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