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Radiation Therapy and Radiosurgery

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Tumors of the Jugular Foramen

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Radiation therapy may be required after surgical removal of jugular foramen tumors. Even in cases of benign lesions such as paragangliomas and meningiomas, radical removal may not be possible and postoperative adjuvant treatment may be necessary. Radiosurgery is the most used modality of postoperative irradiation and long-term tumor growth control is achieved in the majority of cases. Radiosurgery may also be indicated as primary treatment in cases of small tumors, especially in elderly patients. Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy is recommended for larger tumors. Preservation of cranial nerves function is very high. Irradiation with protons and carbon ions are indicated in cases of chordomas and chondrosarcomas. Comparison of results with various modalities of postoperative irradiation therapy for different tumor types is presented.

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Ramina, R., Tatagiba, M.S. (2017). Radiation Therapy and Radiosurgery. In: Tumors of the Jugular Foramen. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43368-4_12

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