Radiotherapy of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the posterior fossa
1 Department of Radiotherapy, Dalal Jamm Hospital, Dakar, Senegal.
2 Department of Radiotherapy, Joliot-Curie Institute of Aristide Dantec Hospital, Dakar, Senegal.
Case Study
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 22(02), 1275-1278
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.22.2.1525
Publication history:
Received on 07 April 2024; revised on 14 May 2024; accepted on 16 May 2024
Abstract:
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a widespread vascular cancer that is infrequently detected within the skull. Frequently seen in young individuals and typically treated with surgery at first. Interferon and radiotherapy are commonly used as treatments, especially during the adjuvant phase. Prognostic factors are decided by the initial treatment and the type of histology. We present a case of a patient who received adjuvant radiotherapy following a partial resection in our department. After 4 months of monitoring, we saw a significant improvement in the neurological symptoms, however the right central facial paralysis persisted primarily because the patient did not consistently attend motor physiotherapy sessions for facial re-education.
Keywords:
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma; Brain; Neurosurgery; Radiotherapy; Senegal.
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