Cancer of the External Auditory Canal with Extensive Osteoradionecrosis of the Skull Base after Re-Irradiation with Particle Beams: A Case Report

Cancer of the External Auditory Canal with Extensive Osteoradionecrosis of the Skull Base after Re-Irradiation with Particle Beams: A Case Report

Re-irradiation with X-rays and particle beams can be used to treat localized recurrence of unresectable head and neck cancer after initial irradiation therapy. However, re-irradiation therapy increases the risk of severe and late sequelae by 4-to 8-fold. It can also result in fatal outcomes, such as...

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Main Authors: Mioko Matsuo, Ryuji Yasumatsu, Sei Yoshida, Rina Jiroumaru, Kazuki Hashimoto, Takahiro Wakasaki, Takashi Nakagawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-07-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
osteoradionecrosis
skull base
re-irradiation
particle beams
head and neck cancer
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/516801

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