Pediatric urological complications with intraoperative radiation therapy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Intraoperative radiotherapy with variable energy electrons has been used as a supplemental boost to treat 6 children with locally advanced retroperitoneal malignancies. Of the patients 4 had treatment-related injuries to portions of the urinary tract within the intraoperative and external radiation fields. Three patients had significant renal impairment requiring surgical correction. The pathogenesis and management of treatment-induced injury to the urinary tract are discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Kidney Diseases
- Radiation Injuries
- Retroperitoneal Neoplasms
- Ureteral Diseases