Radical treatment of angiosarcoma of the scalp using megavoltage electron beam therapy

Angiosarcoma of the scalp is a multifocal neoplasm that is often initially managed by wide excision and surgical reconstruction. Invariably, adjuvant radiotherapy is required to improve local control. Primary radical radiotherapy to the scalp is not well documented. The major limitation is the technical problem of treating homogeneously an extensive superficial curved volume. We describe a practical technique that can be administered with a …