1,364
Views
7
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Letters to the Editor

Proton beam therapy for unresectable hepatoblastoma in children: Survival in one case

, , , , , , , & show all
Pages 600-603 | Received 15 Nov 2012, Accepted 15 Dec 2012, Published online: 15 Jan 2013

Figures & data

Figure 1. MRI at diagnosis.

Figure 1. MRI at diagnosis.

Figure 2. Changes of serum AFP levels.

Figure 2. Changes of serum AFP levels.

Figure 3. Treatment plan for proton beam therapy. The anterior beam was delivered to the main calcified tumor.

Figure 3. Treatment plan for proton beam therapy. The anterior beam was delivered to the main calcified tumor.

Figure 4. MRI obtained 16 years after the proton beam therapy. Chest wall retardation (a), atrophy of the irradiated liver (b), compensatory hypertrophy of the left lateral lobe (c), portal stenosis (d), splenomegaly (e), multiple focal nodular hyperplasia- (FNH-) like lesions (f).

Figure 4. MRI obtained 16 years after the proton beam therapy. Chest wall retardation (a), atrophy of the irradiated liver (b), compensatory hypertrophy of the left lateral lobe (c), portal stenosis (d), splenomegaly (e), multiple focal nodular hyperplasia- (FNH-) like lesions (f).

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.