Radiation Oncology Journal

The Korean Society for Radiation Oncology (대한방사선종양학회)
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Radiotherapy in Kimura's Disesse -Case Report and Review of Literatures-

Kimura's Disease의 방사선치료 -증례보고 및 문헌고찰-

  • Huh, Gil-Cha (Department of Radiation Oncology, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Seung-Hee (Department of Radiation Oncology, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Suh, Hyun-Suk (Department of Radiation Oncology, Inje University College of Medicine)
  • 허길자 (인제대학교 부속 서울 백병원 치료방사선과학교실) ;
  • 강승희 (인제대학교 부속 서울 백병원 치료방사선과학교실) ;
  • 서현숙 (인제대학교 부속 서울 백병원 치료방사선과학교실)
  • Published : 1994.02.01
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Abstract

Kimura's disease is a rare disorder which predominantly involves the head and neck region can cause eosinophilia in peripheral blood. It has been treated with steroids, surgical excision, irradiation, cryotherapy, and laser. The lesions have a tendency to recur after steroid and surgery. We reviewed 2 patients with Kimura's disease who recurred. because they were resistant steroid therapy and surgery, and treated succesfully conventional radiation therapy.

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