Spindle Cell Sarcoma after Radiation Therapy for Nasopharyngeal Cancer: A Case Report / 대한이비인후과학회지
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
;
: 1533-1535, 2005.
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in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-653885
ABSTRACT
Radiation-induced sarcoma of the head and neck (RISHN) is one of long-term complications of radiotherapy. The rarity of this tumor is reflected in a few cases reported in the English language medical literature. The incidence of RISHN is, however, likely to increase due to progressive aging of the population combined with improved survival of head and neck cancer patients resulting from better treatment regimes. Diagnosis and management of this problem can be extremely challenging. We have experienced a case of spindle cell sarcoma arising in the nasopharynx of a 52-year-old who followed radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal undifferentiated carcinoma. So, we elaborate on it in our report with a review of literatures. To our knowledge, this is the first report about radiation-induced spindle cell sarcoma in Korea.
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Main subject:
Radiotherapy
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Sarcoma
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Aging
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Carcinoma
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Nasopharynx
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Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms
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Incidence
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Diagnosis
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Head
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Head and Neck Neoplasms
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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