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Radioterapia como tratamiento paliativo de la obstrucción biliar tumoral / Radiotherapy as palliative treatment of malignant biliary obstruction
Quirós Rivero, Juan; Capelo Medina, Esther; Corbacho Campos, Almudena; Muñoz García, Julia Luisa.
Affiliation
  • Quirós Rivero, Juan; Hospital Infanta Cristina. Servicio de Oncología Radioterápica. Badajoz. España
  • Capelo Medina, Esther; Hospital Infanta Cristina. Servicio de Oncología Radioterápica. Badajoz. España
  • Corbacho Campos, Almudena; Hospital Infanta Cristina. Servicio de Oncología Radioterápica. Badajoz. España
  • Muñoz García, Julia Luisa; Hospital Infanta Cristina. Servicio de Oncología Radioterápica. Badajoz. España
Med. paliat ; 23(4): 202-206, oct.-nov. 2016. ilus
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-156962
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
RESUMEN

OBJETIVOS:

La ictericia obstructiva es un síntoma frecuente en los tumores irresecables de la vía biliar. Presentamos un caso clínico con diagnóstico de colangiocarcinoma recurrente con ictericia obstructiva tratada con radioterapia externa. Caso clínico Paciente con diagnóstico de colangiocarcinoma recurrente metastásico que a pesar de la colocación de dos endoprótesis biliares continúa con ictericia y mal estado general. Se decide tratamiento con radioterapia externa paliativa sobre la lesión tumoral que comprime la vía biliar administrando una dosis total de 20Gy en 5 fracciones de 400 cGy. Tras la finalización del tratamiento las cifras de bilirrubina se estabilizan y comienzan a descender de forma progresiva hasta niveles normales, resolviéndose la ictericia y mejorando la calidad de vida del paciente.

CONCLUSIONES:

La radioterapia externa puede ser un tratamiento paliativo efectivo para descomprimir la vía biliar y mejorar la sintomatología en pacientes con tumores irresecables
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

Obstructive jaundice is a frequent symptom in unresectable tumours of the bile duct. The case is reported of a patient diagnosed with recurrent cholangiocarcinoma with obstructive jaundice treated with external radiotherapy. Clinical case A 47 year- old male diagnosed with recurrent and metastatic cholangiocarcinoma. Despite placing two biliary stents, the patient continued have high bilirubin levels, jaundice and a poor condition overall. With these findings, the proposed treatment was palliative external radiotherapy over the tumour lesion that compressed the bile duct, with a total dose of 20Gy in 5 fractions of 400 cGy. After completing the treatment, the bilirubin values began to descend gradually to normal levels, the jaundice disappeared and the quality of life of the patient improved.

CONCLUSIONS:

External radiotherapy can be an effective palliative treatment to decompress the bile duct and improve the symptoms in patients with unresectable tumours
Subject(s)

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Bile Duct Neoplasms / Cholestasis / Jaundice, Obstructive Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Med. paliat Year: 2016 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Infanta Cristina/España

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Bile Duct Neoplasms / Cholestasis / Jaundice, Obstructive Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Med. paliat Year: 2016 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Infanta Cristina/España
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