Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Electronic brachytherapy treats dog's epiglottal fibrosarcoma
By Maitz, Charles A & Robinson, Katherine L·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2017·University of Missouri·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of an electronic brachytherapy surface applicator to treat an epiglottal fibrosarcoma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old mixed-breed dog was diagnosed with a fibrosarcoma (a type of tumor) on the epiglottis, which is located at the back of the throat. The tumor's position made it difficult to treat effectively, but the vet used a specialized electronic brachytherapy device to deliver targeted radiation. After completing the treatment, the dog showed improvement within six weeks, indicating that this method was successful in managing the tumor.
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Abstract
Presented is the case of an epiglottal fibrosarcoma in a dog. The location of the mass resulted in challenges in the delivery of adequate dose to the tumor, and herein we describe the treatment using an electronic brachytherapy source. The treatment consisted of four Gy fractions, twice daily for a total of 10 fractions (40 Gy total). Visual reevaluation two weeks after treatment supported adequate spatial dose delivery, and the patient was reportedly improved six weeks after treatment. We demonstrate that plesiotherapy using an electronic brachytherapy device is feasible and may be useful in the treatment of carefully selected veterinary tumors.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28436129/