TY  - GEN
ID  - cogprints6204
UR  - http://cogprints.org/6204/
A1  - Molinaro, MA
Y1  - 2008/07/21/
N2  - Introduction: Orbital lymphoma is a rare presentation of extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, accounting for less than 1% of the total. The role of radiotherapy in its management is well-established. This is a report of a case of orbital lymphoma 
 Materials and Methods: Clinical records and pathologic material of a patient woman of 62 age treated with local radiotherapy for localized orbital lymphoma. Treatment consisted of 36 Gy in 1.8-Gy fractions of irradiation using 6-MV photons with complex treatment planning for retrobulbar lesions. Median follow-up was 18 months 
 Results: Local control was 100%. Cataracts was not observed in 8 of the treated eyes.
 Conclusion: In this case, localized orbital MALT lymphoma was well controlled with radiotherapy.
PB  - Dr. B.S. Kakkilaya
KW  - Eye
KW  -  Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
KW  -  Orbit
KW  -  Radiotherapy
TI  - Radiation Therapy in a Case of Orbital Lymphoma
AV  - public
ER  -

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