Squamous Cell and Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Collision Tumor of the Soft Palate Treated with Surface Mold Brachytherapy.
| Autor: | Reshko L; Radiation Oncology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, USA., Khan Z; Maxillofacial/Oncologic Dentistry, University of Louisville School of Dentistry, Louisville, USA., Sowards KT; Radiation Oncology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, USA., Jordan A; Pathology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, USA., Silverman C; Radiation Oncology, University of Louisville, Louisville, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2020 Mar 17; Vol. 12 (3), pp. e7297. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Mar 17. |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.7297 |
| Abstrakt: | Simultaneous primary cancers are rare in the oropharynx. This report describes the first reported case of a collision tumor of squamous cell and adenoid cystic carcinoma in the soft palate. The patient was immunosuppressed with a history of liver transplantation, smoking and heavy alcohol drinking. He was treated with wide local excision followed by adjuvant radiotherapy with surface acrylic mold brachytherapy. This technique was used instead of external beam radiotherapy in order to minimize toxicity. The patient tolerated the treatment well and with the only acute grade two mucositis at the soft palate and minimal late toxicity. There is no evidence of disease recurrence and the patient continues to maintain excellent quality of speech and swallowing 14 months after treatment completion. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2020, Reshko et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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