Key result
Proton beam radiotherapy successfully treats a case of inoperable scalp angiosarcoma.
Why the study?
The management of angiosarcoma of the scalp in inoperable patients is challenging, and proton beam radiotherapy may be an effective and safe option.
Does proton beam radiotherapy improve outcomes in inoperable patients with angiosarcoma of the scalp?
Case Report (n=1)
Does proton beam radiotherapy improve outcomes in inoperable patients with angiosarcoma of the scalp?
Proton beam radiotherapy may be an effective and safe option for inoperable patients with angiosarcoma of the scalp.
May offer a treatment option for inoperable scalp angiosarcoma; leaves open confirmation in prospective trials.
In inoperable patients, the management of angiosarcoma of the scalp is challenging. Due to intrinsic, dosimetric and radiobiological properties, proton beam radiotherapy may be an effective and safe option to offer to these difficult-to-cure patients. Here, we report a case of angiosarcoma of the scalp treated successfully with proton beam radiotherapy. Angiosarcoma is a rare malignancy concerning around 2% of soft-tissue sarcomas and 5% of cutaneous soft-tissue sarcomas. Cutaneous angiosarcomas can occur in any part of the body, but the head and neck region is a common primary site and the scalp is a frequent site in elderly patients.
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Vitolo et al. (2020) conducted a case report in Angiosarcoma of the scalp (n=1). Proton beam radiotherapy was evaluated. Proton beam radiotherapy was successfully used to treat a case of inoperable angiosarcoma of the scalp.
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