What is your radiotherapy plan for recurrent midline epidermoid cyst after resection around 10 months ago?
Patient now has two T1 hyperintense nodules at the operative site (largest 2 cm) anterior to the sellar area. Would you proceed with SRS, fractionated SRS, or conventional fractionation? What dose and fractionation would you recommend?
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Radiation Oncology · University of Arizona
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Radiotherapy for suprasellar epidermoid cysts is typically reserved for rare, recurrent, or malignant cases where surgical resection is not feasible. While microsurgical removal is the standard, adjuvant radiotherapy (conventional or stereotactic/Gamma Knife) can effectively manage residual or recur...
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