[Post-radiation choanal stenosis]. / Sténose choanale post-radique.
Ann Otolaryngol Chir Cervicofac
; 126(1): 22-4, 2009 Mar.
Article
em Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19232566
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Description of a rare complication of radiation therapy for nasopharyngeal carcinomas and the therapeutic value of surgical endoscopic desobstruction. CASE REPORT A choanal stenosis observed in an 8-year-old boy, 3 years after radiation therapy and chemotherapy for a voluminous nasopharyngeal carcinoma. No initial involvement of the nasal fossa was observed. Concomitant relapse was excluded after clinical and histological examination.RESULTS:
A good functional result was achieved after the choana was unblocked in videoendoscopic surgery. After 9 months of follow-up, the breathing and odor functions remained intact.CONCLUSION:
Choanal stenosis is a rare complication of radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Relapse should be excluded with biopsies beyond the stenosis. Treatment is based on endoscopic surgery.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Radioterapia
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Cavidade Nasal
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Fr
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article