Radiation Ulcers of the Neck Should Not be Neglected: A Case of Vertebral Artery Blowout

Autor: Adrian J.H. Koh, Raymond W.M. Ng, Raymand Lee, Wai Man Lui
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2007
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Zdroj: Asian Journal of Surgery, Vol 30, Iss 3, Pp 230-232 (2007)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1015-9584
DOI: 10.1016/S1015-9584(08)60029-9
Popis: Radiotherapy for head and neck malignancies can result in late complications. Here, we report a patient with a rare vascular complication caused by radiation-induced ulcer of the head and neck region. The clinical presentation, its diagnosis, treatment and outcome are discussed.
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