A Case Report | Open Access
Volume 2024 - 3 | Article ID 253 | http://dx.doi.org/10.51521/WJCRCI.2024.32-306
Academic Editor: John Bose
#1Dr. Kavitha, 2Dr. Mahima S Shetty, 3Dr. K. Kamalaksha Shenoy, 4Dr. Punith R, 5Dr. Kruthi K Shetty, 6Dr. Yogitha G Gowda
1-6Department of Radiation
Oncology, AJ Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
Corresponding Author: Dr. Kavitha, AJ Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mangalore Ph: 9945449216; E-mail Address: drkavitharadonco@gmail.com
Citation: Dr. Kavitha, Dr. Mahima S Shetty, Dr. K. Kamalaksha Shenoy, Dr. Punith R, Dr. Kruthi K Shetty, Dr. Yogitha G Gowda (2024) Radiation Therapy in Heterotopic Ossification: Case Series. World J Case Rep Clin Imag. 2024 December; 3(2)1-7.
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Abstract
Aims: Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a diverse pathologic process, defined as the formation of extra skeletal bone in muscle and soft tissues. The study is sought to determine whether radiation therapy (RT) can prevent recurrence in patients who have had HO removed. Methods and Material: Five patients were treated after resection of manifest HO. RT was performed with 6 MV photons after simulation on the basis of CT scans.4 patients received 10 Gy in 1#, and 1 patient received 8 Gy in 1#. Results: Patients are on follow up since 2 years. Patients showed no progression of HO. No relevant adverse effects were observed. Conclusions: The use of postoperative radiation therapy is an effective and safe treatment in the prevention of heterotopic bone formation in a high-risk group of patients
Keywords: Heterotopic
Ossification, Radiation Therapy
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