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The role of radiation therapy in vertebral hemangiomas without neurological signs

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We describe 5 patients with vertebral haemangiomas treated by radiotherapy of 30–40 Gy, 2–3 Gy/day. The management of vertebral haemangiomas is discussed.

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Il n'existe qu'un petit nombre de publications sur le traitement par irradiation des hémangiomes vertébraux symptomatiques. Nous présentons 5 malades traités dans notre hôpital par cobaltothérapie à la dose de 30 à 40 Gy, 2 à 3 Gy par jour. La littérature concernant le traitement des hémangiomes vertébraux est discutée dans cet article.

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  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, University Autonoma of Barcelona, Avda Claret 167, E-08025, Barcelona, Spain

    F. Guedea, E. Canals & J. Craven-Bartle

  2. Department of Orthopaedic, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, University Autonoma of Barcelona, Avda Claret 167, E-08025, Barcelona, Spain

    J. Majó

  3. Department of Radiology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, University Autonoma of Barcelona, Avda Claret 167, E-08025, Barcelona, Spain

    E. Guardia

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Guedea, F., Majó, J., Guardia, E. et al. The role of radiation therapy in vertebral hemangiomas without neurological signs. International Orthopaedics 18, 77–79 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02484415

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