Osteoradionecrosis of the Temporal Bone Leading to Cerebellar Abscess
Author
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Squamous cell carcinoma of the temporal bone is a rare and destructive malignancy and represents both diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
The complex regional anatomy of the temporal bone requires equally intricate surgical techniques to adequately resect the tumour mass during surgical excision.
Adjuvant radiotherapy is offered to patients with advanced disease and has been showed to confer a survival benefit in carefully selected patients.
One feared complication of radiotherapy is osteoradionecrosis and is a major obstacle faced in the treatment of head and neck cancers.
The case presented here is a rare example of a patient who was successfully treated for SCC of the temporal with both surgical resection and adjuvant radiotherapy who subsequently developed two major complications: first, osteoradionecrosis of the temporal bone that leads to penetrating osteomyelitis; second, the formation of a large cerebellar abscess that required surgical drainage.
This case is a rare example of the complications that are possible following radiotherapy to the head and the close follow-up that is required in patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Layton, Thomas B.. 2017. Osteoradionecrosis of the Temporal Bone Leading to Cerebellar Abscess. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148718
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Layton, Thomas B.. Osteoradionecrosis of the Temporal Bone Leading to Cerebellar Abscess. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148718
American Medical Association (AMA)
Layton, Thomas B.. Osteoradionecrosis of the Temporal Bone Leading to Cerebellar Abscess. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148718
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1148718