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[High energy proton therapy for extraocular tumors, neurotrophic keratitis and functional consequence: A series of 3 cases].
Journal Français D'ophtalmologie 2023 August 24
INTRODUCTION: High energy proton therapy (HEP) is a form of radiation therapy using protons for extraocular tumors. Its ballistic properties are theoretically advantageous, but the real impact on the surrounding ocular tissues during cerebral and ENT irradiation is poorly documented. We describe three consecutive patients with corneal damage following such irradiation.
MATERIALS/METHODS: Post-proton therapy neurotrophic keratitis (NK) is defined as corneal hypo/anesthesia responsible for an alteration of corneal trophicity and graded according to the Mackie classification, in terms of a prospective ophthalmological follow-up protocol for all patients with extraocular tumors treated with HEP.
RESULTS: Among 193 patients treated with HEP between 2018 and 2021 for extraocular tumors, three patients developed severe neurotrophic keratitis, i.e. 1.6% of treated patients. According to the Mackie classification, the three patients showed grade 3 NK less than one year after the conclusion of their HEP. These three patients underwent amniotic membrane grafting. They were placed on autologous serum eye drops. Two of the three patients had to be eviscerated. The dose to the cornea was greater than 50 Gray (Gy)_Relative biological effectiveness (RBE) in the three cases.
DISCUSSION: The diagnosis and etiological origin of neurotrophic keratitis are often difficult to establish. In these cases, the imputability of radiation therapy, proton therapy in our cases, in the development of neurotrophic keratitis was plausible based on the dosimetry of the patients, all of whom had anterior tumors with a poor prognosis requiring high tumoricidal doses.
CONCLUSION: Further studies to establish the impact of proton therapy on corneal sensitivity are necessary. However, this feedback and the multidisciplinary management of tumors can help to limit the risk of some complications of radiation therapy. Early diagnosis allows for appropriate management and could possibly minimize the anatomical and functional ocular complications of neurotrophic keratitis.
MATERIALS/METHODS: Post-proton therapy neurotrophic keratitis (NK) is defined as corneal hypo/anesthesia responsible for an alteration of corneal trophicity and graded according to the Mackie classification, in terms of a prospective ophthalmological follow-up protocol for all patients with extraocular tumors treated with HEP.
RESULTS: Among 193 patients treated with HEP between 2018 and 2021 for extraocular tumors, three patients developed severe neurotrophic keratitis, i.e. 1.6% of treated patients. According to the Mackie classification, the three patients showed grade 3 NK less than one year after the conclusion of their HEP. These three patients underwent amniotic membrane grafting. They were placed on autologous serum eye drops. Two of the three patients had to be eviscerated. The dose to the cornea was greater than 50 Gray (Gy)_Relative biological effectiveness (RBE) in the three cases.
DISCUSSION: The diagnosis and etiological origin of neurotrophic keratitis are often difficult to establish. In these cases, the imputability of radiation therapy, proton therapy in our cases, in the development of neurotrophic keratitis was plausible based on the dosimetry of the patients, all of whom had anterior tumors with a poor prognosis requiring high tumoricidal doses.
CONCLUSION: Further studies to establish the impact of proton therapy on corneal sensitivity are necessary. However, this feedback and the multidisciplinary management of tumors can help to limit the risk of some complications of radiation therapy. Early diagnosis allows for appropriate management and could possibly minimize the anatomical and functional ocular complications of neurotrophic keratitis.
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