Ultra–low-dose radiotherapy for definitive management of ocular adnexal B-cell lymphoma

Chelsea C. Pinnix, Bouthaina S. Dabaja, Sarah A. Milgrom, Grace L. Smith, Zeinab Abou, Loretta Nastoupil, Jorge Romaguera, Francesco Turturro, Nathan Fowler, Luis Fayad, Jason Westin, Sattva Neelapu, Michelle A. Fanale, Maria A. Rodriguez, Frederick Hagemeister, Hun Ju Lee, Yasuhiro Oki, Michael Wang, Felipe Samaniego, Linda ChiBita Esmaeli

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Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to report the response to and toxicity of ultra–low-dose radiotherapy (RT) for B-cell ocular adnexal lymphoma (OAL). Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of patients with indolent B-cell and mantle cell OAL treated with 4 Gy to the orbit(s) in two 2-Gy fractions. Disease response was assessed clinically and/or radiographically at 2 to 4-month intervals after RT. Data collected included rates of overall response, complete response (CR), partial response (PR), and treatment-related toxic effects. Results: Twenty-two patients (median age, 65 years) had the following histologic subtypes: mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT; 14 patients; 64%); follicular lymphoma (5 patients; 23%); mantle cell lymphoma (MCL; 2 patients; 9%); and unclassifiable (1 patient, 4%). The overall response rate was 100%; 19 patients (86%) had a CR and 3 patients (14%) had a PR. The only acute toxic effect was grade 1 dry eye syndrome in 1 patient. Conclusion: Ultra–low-dose RT in patients with OAL is associated with high response rates and minimal toxic effects, and is much shorter in duration and cost.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1095-1100
Number of pages6
JournalHead and Neck
Volume39
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2017

Keywords

  • mantle cell lymphoma
  • mucosa-associated lymphoid tumor
  • ocular adnexal lymphoma
  • orbital lymphoma
  • radiotherapy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Otorhinolaryngology

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