The use of three dimensional printing template in brachytherapy of adenoid cystic carcinoma in maxilary and skull base
REN Yi-peng
FENG Jin
ZHANG Lei
SHI Yue-yi
BU Rong-fa
Abstract：Objective:The aim of this study was to find a more precise and safe way to implant radioactive particles into the maxilary and skull base regions using the three dimensional printing navigation system.Methods:Eight patients with invasive adenoid cystic carcinoma of the cranial base and maxilary and without any history of surgery were selected.A preoperative computed tomography scan was performed and three dimensional printing template was designed to aid the surgery.Results:No intracranial injury or visual impairment occurred,and the response rate was 100％.Conclusion:This study indicates that the implantation of radioactive particles using the three dimensional printing template was an effective and safe method for treating tumors in the skull base and maxilary,and should be considered for clinical use.
Keywords：Radioactive seedsbrachytherapycranial base tumoradenoid cystic carcinomathree dimensional printing template
Publication Date：2018-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 34-37 )