Abstract
Metastatic malignant melanoma of the lower extremities is known to spread early via the lymphatic route. Lymph node metastases are considered to be rather resistant to ionizing radiation, thus requiring high radiation doses, which can only be applied by endolymphatic radiotherapy.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Edwards JM, Kinmonth JB (1968) Endolymphatic therapy for malignant melanoma. Br Med J I:18–22
Edwards JM (1981) Treatment of malignant melanoma by endolymphatic therapy. In: Ariel IM (ed) Malignant melanoma. Appleton-Century-Crofts, New York, p 237
McBride CM (1982) Treatment analysis of a group of patients with primary malignant melanoma on a limb. Prog Clin Cancer 333
Müller R-P, Peters PE, Fischedick A-R, Tilkorn H (1984) Endolymphatic radiotherapy using 131J/32P-lipiodol in malignant melanomas of the lower extremities — long term results. In: Höfer R, Bergmann H (eds) Radioaktive Isotope in Klinik und Forschung. Internationales Symposium 1984 Gastein, Austria
Müller R-P, Peters PE (1985) Die Strahlenbelastung der Lunge nach endolymphatischer Radionuklidtherapie (ELRT) von Melanomen der unteren Extremitäten. Strahlentherapie 161:23–29
Müller R-P, Peters PE, Pfannenstiel P, Pötter R (1985) 10 years follow-up of patients with stage I malignant melanoma of the lower extremities treated by endolymphatic radionuclide therapy. 10th International congress of lymphology, Adelaide, South Australia, 26 Aug-2 Sept, 1985
Müller R-P, Peters PE, Pfannenstiel P, Pötter R (1985) Long term results of endolymphatic radionuclide therapy (ELRT) in stage I malignant melanomas of the lower extremities. 2nd Annual scientific meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Miami Beach/Florida, USA, 29 Sept-4 Oct, 1985
Peters PE, Makoski HB, Pfannenstiel P, Scherer E, Schnepper E, Wannenmacher M, Weissleder H, zum Winkel K (1977) Endolymphatic radiotherapy in malignant melanoma of the lower extremities. Results of a joint study. In: Malek P, Bartos V, Weissleder H, Witte MH (eds) Lymphology. Proceedings of the VIth International Congress, Prague, 1977
Peters PE, Weissleder H, Kipper S, Ehring F, Makoski HB, Pfannenstiel P, Schnepper E, zum Winkel K (1979) Intralymphatic isotope therapy, an effective alternative to the waitand-see policy in the treatment of stage I malignant melanoma of. the lower limb. In: Weissleder H, Bartos V, Clodius L, Malek P (eds) Progress in lymphology. Proceedings of the VIIth International Congress, Florence, 1979
Peters PE, Makoski HB, Pfannenstiel P, Scherer E, Schnepper E, Wannenmacher M, Weissleder H, zum Winkel K (1979) Endolymphatic radiotherapy in malignant melanoma of the lower extremities. Results of a joint study. In: Malek P, Bartos P, Weissleder H, Witte MW (eds) Lymphology. Thieme, Stuttgart, pp 460–462
Peters PE, Weissleder H, Kipper S, Ehring F, Makoski HB, Pfannenstiel P, Schnepper E, zum Winkel K (1981) Intralymphatic isotope therapy — an effective alternative to the wait-and-see policy in the treatment of stage I malignant melanoma of the lower limb. Avi Cenun Verlag, Prague, pp 373–376
Pfannenstiel P, Wetzig E, Kleine N (1967) Strahlendosimetrie bei der endolymphatischen Therapie mit 131J. In: Hoffmann G, Höfer R (eds) Radionuklide in Kreislaufforschung und Kreislaufdiagnostik, pp 440–448
Pfannenstiel P, Wetzig E, Weissleder H, Strickstock KH, Kleine N, Hoffmann G (1969) Probleme der Strahlendosimetrie bei endolymphatischer Therapie mit Radionukliden. In: Maligne Melanome. Urban and Schwarzenberg, München, pp 186–196
Pfannenstiel P, Weissleder H, Hoffmann G (1969) Problems of radiation dosimetry in endolymphatic therapy with radioactive isotopes. Lymphology 2:160–166
Pfannenstiel P, Weissleder H, Peters PE (1979) Endolymphatische Behandlung mit P-32- J-131. Nuklearmediziner 4:300–313
Weissleder H, Pfannenstiel P, Strickstock KH, Hoffmann G (1967) Die endolymphatische Therapie mit radioaktiven Substanzen (Technik und Radiometrie). Fortschr Röntgenstr 107:758–764
Weissleder H, Pfannenstiel P, Strickstock KH, Hoffmann G (1968) Principles of endolymphatic therapy with radioactive substances. In: Viamonte M, Koehler PR, Witte M, Witte C (eds) Progress in lymphology II, 2nd International congress of lymphology, Miami, USA, 1968
Weissleder H, Pfannenstiel P (1972) Endolymphatische Metastasentherapie mit Radioisotopen bei malignem Melanom. Arch Dermatol Forsch 244:403–405
Weissleder H, Pfannenstiel P (1973) Radionuklidbehandlung von Lymphknotenmetastasen bei malignem Melanom. Hautarzt 24:21–24
Weissleder H, Pfannenstiel P (1979) Endolymphatische Radionuklidbehandlung. In: Emrich D (ed) Nuklearmedizin, Funktionsdiagnostik und Therapie, 2nd edn. Thieme, Stuttgart
Zum Winkel K (1981) Intralymphatische Strahlentherapie. In: Frommhold W, Gerhardt P (eds) Erkrankungen des Lymphsystems (ohne Lymphogranulomatose). Klinisch-radiologisches Seminar, vol 11. Thieme, Stuttgart, pp 135–148
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1986 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this paper
Cite this paper
Pfannenstiel, P., Müller, RP., Peters, P.E. (1986). Endolymphatic Radionuclide Therapy (ELRT) in Malignant Melanoma of the Lower Extremities. In: Winkler, C. (eds) Nuclear Medicine in Clinical Oncology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70947-0_49
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70947-0_49
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-540-16164-6
Online ISBN: 978-3-642-70947-0
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive