Successful use of high dose rate brachytherapy for non-malignant bronchial obstruction

M. R. Kramer; A. Katz; A. Yarmolovsky; D. Schifter; E. Fenig

doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.415

Successful use of high dose rate brachytherapy for non-malignant bronchial obstruction

M. R. Kramer^*, A. Katz, A. Yarmolovsky, D. Schifter, E. Fenig

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Tel Aviv University

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High dose rate (HDR) endobronchial brachytherapy is a palliative treatment for symptomatic airway obstruction by malignant tumours. We report a novel use of HDR brachytherapy for treating nonmalignant bronchial obstruction. The patient had a metal stent placed in a reconstructed airway after a bronchial tear to ensure patency. Granulation tissue formation in and around the stent caused symptomatic occlusion of the airway, necessitating multiple laser applications. A single treatment of HDR brachytherapy (1000 cGy) was delivered following laser therapy. The patient remains well 15 months after treatment with no evidence of recurrent granulation tissue formation on bronchoscopy. HDR brachytherapy is an effective treatment for non-malignant airway obstruction.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	415-416
Number of pages	2
Journal	Thorax
Volume	56
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/thorax.56.5.415
State	Published - 2001

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High dose rate brachytherapy
Non-malignant bronchial obstruction
Radiation therapy

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