A prospective cohort study on stereotactic radiotherapy in the management of dural recurrence of olfactory neuroblastoma

Head Neck. 2025 Jan;47(1):81-89. doi: 10.1002/hed.27887. Epub 2024 Jul 29.

Abstract

Background: Treatment for dural recurrence of olfactory neuroblastoma (ONB) is not standardized. We assess the outcomes of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in this population.

Methods: ONB patients with dural recurrences treated between 2013 and 2022 on a prospective registry were included. Tumor control, survival, and patient-reported quality of life were analyzed.

Results: Fourteen patients with 32 dural lesions were evaluated. Time to dural recurrence was 58.3 months. Thirty lesions (94%) were treated with SBRT to a median dose of 27 Gy in three fractions. Two patients (3 of 32 lesions; 9%) developed in-field radiographic progression, five patients (38%) experienced progression in non-contiguous dura. Two-year local control was 85% (95% CI: 51-96%). There were no >grade 3 acute toxicities and 1 case of late grade 3 brain radionecrosis.

Conclusion: In this largest study of SBRT reirradiation for ONB dural recurrence to date, high local control rates with minimal toxicity were attainable.

Keywords: SBRT; dural recurrence; esthesioneuroblastoma; olfactory neuroblastoma; stereotactic radiation.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cohort Studies
  • Dura Mater / pathology
  • Esthesioneuroblastoma, Olfactory* / pathology
  • Esthesioneuroblastoma, Olfactory* / radiotherapy
  • Esthesioneuroblastoma, Olfactory* / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nasal Cavity / pathology
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local*
  • Nose Neoplasms* / mortality
  • Nose Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Nose Neoplasms* / radiotherapy
  • Nose Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Prospective Studies
  • Quality of Life
  • Radiosurgery* / methods