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Electron Therapy for Orbital and Periorbital Lesions Using Customized Lead Eye Shields

Electron Therapy for Orbital and Periorbital Lesions Using Customized Lead Eye Shields Purpose: To establish the protective efficacy against late complications of electron therapy using customized lead eye shields in cases with orbital and periorbital lesions. Methods: Between 1982 and 2006, 16 patients with 22 orbital and periorbital lesions were treated by electron therapy. Customized lead eye shields were prepared and placed in the respective patients’ eyes during each fraction of electron therapy. The toxicity and local control rates were analyzed. Results: The preparation period for the customized lead eye shields was 2 days. The shields could be used throughout the treatment period in all the patients. No evidence of radiation cataract was observed in 15 of the 16 patients. None of the patients developed corneal ulceration or evidence of lead poisoning. Conclusion: Customized lead eye shields could be made relatively quickly, and electron therapy for orbital and periorbital lesions could be undertaken safely without any late complication. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Ophthalmologica Karger

Electron Therapy for Orbital and Periorbital Lesions Using Customized Lead Eye Shields

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Publisher
Karger
Copyright
© 2008 S. Karger AG, Basel
ISSN
0030-3755
eISSN
1423-0267
DOI
10.1159/000176190
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Abstract

Purpose: To establish the protective efficacy against late complications of electron therapy using customized lead eye shields in cases with orbital and periorbital lesions. Methods: Between 1982 and 2006, 16 patients with 22 orbital and periorbital lesions were treated by electron therapy. Customized lead eye shields were prepared and placed in the respective patients’ eyes during each fraction of electron therapy. The toxicity and local control rates were analyzed. Results: The preparation period for the customized lead eye shields was 2 days. The shields could be used throughout the treatment period in all the patients. No evidence of radiation cataract was observed in 15 of the 16 patients. None of the patients developed corneal ulceration or evidence of lead poisoning. Conclusion: Customized lead eye shields could be made relatively quickly, and electron therapy for orbital and periorbital lesions could be undertaken safely without any late complication.

Journal

Ophthalmologica – Karger

Published: Jan 1, 2008

Keywords: Electron therapy; Lead eye shields; Lymphoma; Neoplasm

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