Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma with Axillary Node Involvement as a Component of Failure following Chemoradiotherapy
| Autor: | Thomas M. Abbott, Peter B. Hathaway, Gordon A. Watson, Christopher M. Lee, Cherie J. Hayostek |
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| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Node (networking) Physical examination Axillary Lymph Node Involvement medicine.disease Surgery Disease course Dissection Otorhinolaryngology Nasopharyngeal carcinoma medicine Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma business Chemoradiotherapy |
| Zdroj: | Ear, Nose & Throat Journal. 84:159-162 |
| ISSN: | 1942-7522 0145-5613 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/014556130508400313 |
| Popis: | We describe the treatment course and imaging correlations in a patient with a unique case of undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma with axillary lymph node involvement as a component of failure following chemoradiotherapy. To our knowledge, this is the only such case reported in the literature. A preliminary diagnosis of axillary node involvement was based on both positron-emission tomography and computed tomography; these findings were subsequently confirmed by pathologic review following dissection of the node. This case represents a rare presentation of a recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma and illustrates the importance of a comprehensive physical examination and correlation with imaging modalities when following these patients over time. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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