J Korean Soc Ther Radiol.  1990 Jun;8(1):79-84.

The Role of Porta Hepatis Irradiation in Relieving Malignant Obstructive Jaundice

• Yang KM
• Suh HS

Abstract

We have analysed 13 patients with malignant obstructive jaundice due to metastasis who were treated with local radiation therapy to the area of porta hepatis at the Radiation Therapy Department of Paik hospital attached to the Inje University between 1984 and 1988. A good response was observed in 6 out of 7 evaluable paitens receiving a total radiation dose ranging from 2600 to 5480 cgy in 2.6 to 6 weeks. A complete response was noted in 5 patients, a partial response in 1 patient, and no response in 1 patient. The overall median survival for 13 patients was 3 months. But two patients lived more than a year without recurrence of jaundice. Moderate dose, localized field radiation therapy appears to the beneficial in relieving obstructive jaundice and gives a good symptomatic relief.

Keyword

Porta hepatis irradiaion; Malignant obstructive jaundice

MeSH Terms

Humans
Jaundice
Jaundice, Obstructive*
Neoplasm Metastasis
Recurrence