ABSTRACT
Endoesophageal brachytherapy is a useful technique for the palliative treatment of dysphagia in advanced oesophageal cancer. This technique offers good results on dysphagia control and quality of life.We report the case of a patient treated with this technique presenting complete response to the dysphagia. We describe endoesophageal brachyterapy technique and we comment on the literature.
Subject(s)
Brachytherapy/methods , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/radiotherapy , Deglutition Disorders/etiology , Esophageal Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Esophagoscopy , Palliative Care/methods , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/complications , Esophageal Neoplasms/complications , Fatal Outcome , Female , Humans , Middle AgedABSTRACT
La braquiterapia endoesofágica es una técnica útil en el tratamiento paliativo de la disfagia secundaria al cáncer de esófago avanzado. Ofrece buenos resultados en cuanto a control de la disfagia y calidad de vida. Presentamos el caso de una paciente con cáncer de esófago avanzado con resolución completa de su disfagia después de dicho tratamiento. Describimos la técnica y resultados de la literatura
Endoesophageal brachytherapy is a useful technique for the palliative treatment of dysphagia in advanced oesophageal cancer. This technique offers good results on dysphagia control and quality of life. We report the case of a patient treated with this technique presenting complete response to the dysphagia. We describe endoesophageal brachyterapy technique and we comment on the literature
