[Regional intra-arterial chemotherapy of malignant tumors of the maxillofacial region].

The writers treated 36 cases of maxillofacial malignant tumors in stage III--IV, cancer--in 35 cases, osteosarcoma--in 1, confirmed histologically, and 31 of them were treated through art. temporalis superfacialis, others--were treated by partial chemotherapy by thiophosphamide (260--320 mg) through art. caroticus externa. The results of the treatment are described. In 27 of 36 patients an antitumor effect was gained, in 3 cases a complete regression was noted, in 17--a 50% regression, in 6--from 25 to 50%, in 1--less than 25%. No effect was observed in 9 cases.