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. 1980 Jun;135(3):743-5.
doi: 10.1148/radiology.135.3.7384465.

Postoperative irradiation of pterygia: an unexpected effect of the time/dose relationship

J S Cooper, I A Lerch

Postoperative irradiation of pterygia: an unexpected effect of the time/dose relationship

J S Cooper et al. Radiology. 1980 Jun.

Abstract

Factors which might determine the outcome of treatment of pterygia were examined. Unexpectedly, patients beginning radiation therapy greater than or equal to 4 days after surgery exhibited fewer recurrences than those irradiated within 3 days of surgery. This finding raises questions about the mechanism and method of postoperative irradiation in this condition.

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