Differential kinetics of response and toxicity using stereotactic radiation and interventional radiological coiling for pulmonary arterio-venous shunting from metastatic leiomyosarcoma

J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 2015 Aug;59(4):486-488. doi: 10.1111/1754-9485.12307. Epub 2015 Apr 23.

Abstract

Case report demonstrating the differential kinetics of response and toxicity using stereotactic radiation and interventional radiological coiling for pulmonary arterio-venous shunting from leiomyosarcoma pulmonary metastases.

Keywords: interventional coiling; lung metastasis; pulmonary arterio-venous shunt; stereotactic radiation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnosis
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy / methods
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / instrumentation
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leiomyosarcoma / diagnosis
  • Leiomyosarcoma / secondary*
  • Leiomyosarcoma / therapy*
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Lung Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities*
  • Radiation Injuries / etiology
  • Radiography, Interventional / methods
  • Radiosurgery / adverse effects
  • Radiosurgery / methods
  • Treatment Outcome

Supplementary concepts

  • Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistulas