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Late Prevertebral and Spinal Abscess following Chemoradiation for Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Joint Authors
Shelef, Ilan
Slovik, Yuval
Hindy, Jawad
Joshua, Ben-Zion
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Advanced primary supraglottic tumors (i.e., T3 or T4) have traditionally been treated surgically and postoperative radiotherapy.
In the last 2 decades, some patients were treated with chemoradiation avoiding surgery.
Case Report.
We describe a 55-year old female who presented with respiratory distress and paraplegia seven years after treatment for a T3N0M0 supraglottic squamous cell carcinoma.
CT scan showed prevertebral and intraspinal air descending from C4 to D3 vertebras.
Epidural and prevertebral abscesses were confirmed by neck exploration.
Necrosis was observed in the retropharyngeal, prevertebral, and vertebral tissues.
Conclusion.
Prevertebral and spinal abscess may result from chemotherapy and radiotherapy to the head and neck.
Physicians caring for head and neck cancer patients treated with chemotherapy and radiation should be aware of this rare severe complication.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hindy, Jawad& Shelef, Ilan& Slovik, Yuval& Joshua, Ben-Zion. 2014. Late Prevertebral and Spinal Abscess following Chemoradiation for Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hindy, Jawad…[et al.]. Late Prevertebral and Spinal Abscess following Chemoradiation for Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hindy, Jawad& Shelef, Ilan& Slovik, Yuval& Joshua, Ben-Zion. Late Prevertebral and Spinal Abscess following Chemoradiation for Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471200
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-471200