Radiotherapy of unusual benign disease

Abstract

Four different case reports are presented with a review of the literature in which radiation therapy was used for the treatment of four rare benign diseases: pyogenic granuloma of the middle ear, juvenile xanthogranuloma of the iris, a fourth ventricle choroid plexus papilloma, and an ovarian lymphangioma associated with peritoneal lymphangiomatosis. A trial of radiation therapy was given in each case, because of extenuating circumstances. We hope that the information presented here will contribute to current guidelines used in weighting patient benefits versus potential risks of therapy when ionizing radiation is considered as a mode of therapy for benign disorders.