BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The locations of mediastinal malignant tumor lesions are deep and occult, and are close to the pericardium, trachea, or major vessels. Therefore, the possibility of surgical resection is slim, and cryoablation and thermal ablation are restricted. In current study, image and life quality data were compared before and after 125I seeding therapy to investigate its safety and clinical effects. METHODS: From July 2010 to July 2011, a 43-patient follow-up of pathologically confirmed cancers, including 21 cases of primary mediastinal squamous lung cancer, 9 cases of primary esophagus cancer, and 13 cases of lymph node metastases were completed. Among these, 18 cases presented with tracheal stenosis >50%, 9 cases had esophageal obstruction, and 9 cases had superior vena cava reflux disorder. Each lesion was implanted with 10 to 60 pieces of 125I particles, with an average of 30.79±14.23. CT data at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months after therapy were obtained to evaluate the local lesion outcome. The quality of life of the patients as well as survival data was also recorded. RESULTS: The overall success rate of the operation was 100%. The longest time of follow-up was 12 months. At 6 months, 37 patients were alive, and the half-year survival rate was 85.0%. In terms of local lesions, 30 cases of PR and 7 cases of NC were found. The clinical effective rate was 81.08%, and the clinical beneficial rate was 100%. At 12 months after therapy, 31 patients were alive, and the one-year survival rate was 60.5%. In terms of local lesions, 16 cases of CR, 7 cases of PR, 2 cases of NC, and 6 cases of PD were found. The clinical effective rate was 74.19%, and the clinical beneficial rate was 80.65%. The KPS score increased after the treatment (P=0.000). Three cases of pneumothorax presented after treatment, and no severe complications, such as vessel, trachea, recurrent laryngeal nerve, or pericardiocentesis injuries, were found. CONCLUSIONS: Radiation seed implantation in mediastinal malignant tumors is a relatively safe technique with high success rate, considerable efficacy, and clear clinical value in advanced cancer treatment.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The locations of mediastinal malignant tumor lesions are deep and occult, and are close to the pericardium, trachea, or major vessels. Therefore, the possibility of surgical resection is slim, and cryoablation and thermal ablation are restricted. In current study, image and life quality data were compared before and after 125I seeding therapy to investigate its safety and clinical effects. METHODS: From July 2010 to July 2011, a 43-patient follow-up of pathologically confirmed cancers, including 21 cases of primary mediastinal squamous lung cancer, 9 cases of primary esophagus cancer, and 13 cases of lymph node metastases were completed. Among these, 18 cases presented with tracheal stenosis >50%, 9 cases had esophageal obstruction, and 9 cases had superior vena cava reflux disorder. Each lesion was implanted with 10 to 60 pieces of 125I particles, with an average of 30.79±14.23. CT data at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months after therapy were obtained to evaluate the local lesion outcome. The quality of life of the patients as well as survival data was also recorded. RESULTS: The overall success rate of the operation was 100%. The longest time of follow-up was 12 months. At 6 months, 37 patients were alive, and the half-year survival rate was 85.0%. In terms of local lesions, 30 cases of PR and 7 cases of NC were found. The clinical effective rate was 81.08%, and the clinical beneficial rate was 100%. At 12 months after therapy, 31 patients were alive, and the one-year survival rate was 60.5%. In terms of local lesions, 16 cases of CR, 7 cases of PR, 2 cases of NC, and 6 cases of PD were found. The clinical effective rate was 74.19%, and the clinical beneficial rate was 80.65%. The KPS score increased after the treatment (P=0.000). Three cases of pneumothorax presented after treatment, and no severe complications, such as vessel, trachea, recurrent laryngeal nerve, or pericardiocentesis injuries, were found. CONCLUSIONS: Radiation seed implantation in mediastinal malignant tumors is a relatively safe technique with high success rate, considerable efficacy, and clear clinical value in advanced cancer treatment.
Tumor in the eighth region.A, B:Puncture in the two flanks of scapular region, puncture needle reaches target region between aorta and centrum with safety.
Mediastinal malignant tumors and lymph node metastases.A, B:The punctue region and particles distribution of mediastinal malignant tumor in 4R region; C, D:Particles distribution of mediastinal lung squamous cell carcinoma in 7 region; E, F:Enhanced CT scanning shows the giant tumor of mediastinal lung squamous cell carcinoma in 3L and 4L region before therapy; G, H:Particles distribution after therapy.
纵隔8区肿瘤。A, B:两侧肩胛间区穿刺, 穿刺针在主动脉与椎体之间安全穿过达靶灶。Tumor in the eighth region.A, B:Puncture in the two flanks of scapular region, puncture needle reaches target region between aorta and centrum with safety.纵隔内恶性肿瘤和淋巴结转移癌。A, B:4R淋巴结转移癌, 穿刺及粒子分布; C, D:7区纵隔型肺鳞癌治疗后粒子分布; E, F:3L、4L纵隔型肺鳞癌治疗前CT增强扫描显示巨大肿瘤; G, H:与E, F同一患者, 治疗后粒子分布。Mediastinal malignant tumors and lymph node metastases.A, B:The punctue region and particles distribution of mediastinal malignant tumor in 4R region; C, D:Particles distribution of mediastinal lung squamous cell carcinoma in 7 region; E, F:Enhanced CT scanning shows the giant tumor of mediastinal lung squamous cell carcinoma in 3L and 4L region before therapy; G, H:Particles distribution after therapy.全部患者治疗后气道通气和进食状况即刻改善, 胸痛症状1周-2周内均有不同程度缓解。43例全部完成随访, 2个月-12个月CT复查局部病灶情况见表 1。2个月、4个月临床受益率(CR+PR+NC)100%(图 3)。6个月生存37例(生存率为85.0%), 临床有效率(CR+PR)为81.08%, 临床受益率(CR+PR+NC)为100%, 7例肿瘤无变化, 30例肿瘤缩小 > 50%, 最大径1.2 cm-3.7 cm(平均2.46 cm), 维持稳定4周以上(图 4)。12个月生存31例(生存率为60.5%), 临床有效率为74.19%, 临床受益率为80.65%。治疗后6个月评价37例生存患者KPS为(80.00±8.16)分, 较治疗前提高且差异明显(t=-13.49, P < 0.001)。12个月评价31例生存患者KPS为(83.95±6.95)分, 较治疗前提高且差异明显(t=-18.47, P < 0.001)。
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2个月-12个月CT复查局部病灶情况
1 CT data at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months after therapy to evaluate the local lesion outcome
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in the eighth region.A:Enhanced CT scanning shows the tumor before therapy; B:4 months after radioactive seeds implantation, tumor outcome is NC.NC:No change.
Lymph node metastases in mediastinum.A, B:Enhanced CT scanning shows the lymph node metastases of 4R and 7 regions before therapy; C, D:6 months after radioactive seeds implantation, tumor outcome is PR.PR:Partial response.
2个月-12个月CT复查局部病灶情况1 CT data at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months after therapy to evaluate the local lesion outcome8区食管鳞癌。A:治疗前CT增强扫描显示肿瘤; B:治疗后4个月复查肿瘤NC。Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in the eighth region.A:Enhanced CT scanning shows the tumor before therapy; B:4 months after radioactive seeds implantation, tumor outcome is NC.NC:No change.纵隔淋巴结转移癌。A, B:治疗前CT增强扫描显示4R、7区淋巴结转移癌; C, D:治疗后6个月复查病灶PR。Lymph node metastases in mediastinum.A, B:Enhanced CT scanning shows the lymph node metastases of 4R and 7 regions before therapy; C, D:6 months after radioactive seeds implantation, tumor outcome is PR.PR:Partial response.