Clinical analysis of 33 cases of neurilemmomas of the head and neck / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
;
(24): 794-795, 2007.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-748348
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of neurinoma of the head and neck.@*METHOD@#The clinical data of 33 patients with neurinoma of the head and neck, from 1980 to 2004, were retrospectively reviewed and analysed.@*RESULT@#The tumors of all the cases were totally resected. Thirty of thirty-three cases have been followed up. Twenty-seven cases were fully recovered without any serious complication. One case with malignant tumor were died. The other 2 cases were died of other diseases.@*CONCLUSION@#Tumor resection is still the most effective treatment available for patients with neurilemmomas of the head and neck. Resection of tumor should be performed as soon as possible with careful protection of the function of the nerve. Extensive resection should be performed to treat malignant tumors.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
General Surgery
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Retrospective Studies
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Head and Neck Neoplasms
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Neurilemmoma
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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