Role of radiation therapy in the treatment of benign ocular diseases
oleh: Racheline, Paul V, Ganesh T, Sharma Sanjiv, Singal Sandeep, Joshi R
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1991-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Radiation therapy, although a prime treatment modality for malignant disease, has few definitive indications for some benign ocular diseases too. Orbital pseudotumour, Graves ophthalmopathy and pterygium are the conditions where the radiation oncologist has got an important role to play. This article reviews the current status of the role of radiation and its effectiveness in the management of these diseases.