Successful Radiation Treatment of Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma Metastatic to the Heart
Author Information
Author(s): Tina Dasgupta, Igor J. Barani, Mack III Roach
Primary Institution: University of California San Francisco
Hypothesis
Can radiation therapy effectively treat cardiac metastases from anaplastic thyroid carcinoma in a pacemaker-dependent patient?
Conclusion
The patient demonstrated a radiographic response to radiation treatment for cardiac metastases from anaplastic thyroid carcinoma.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had a radiographic response to radiation treatment.
- This is the first report of successful treatment of cardiac metastases encasing pacemaker leads.
- Cardiac metastases from anaplastic thyroid carcinoma are rare.
Takeaway
A patient with a rare type of cancer that spread to the heart was treated with radiation and showed improvement.
Methodology
The patient received palliative radiation therapy to the right atrium and ventricle at 2.5 Gy per fraction for 15 fractions, totaling 37.5 Gy.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
An 80-year-old male with a complex oncologic history.
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