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Long-term radiotherapy related complications in children with head and neck cancer: Another era for pediatric oncologic pathology.

ΤίτλοςLong-term radiotherapy related complications in children with head and neck cancer: Another era for pediatric oncologic pathology.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsEleftheriadis, N., Papaloukas C., Eleftheriadis D., Hatzitolios A., Ioannidou-Marathiotou I., & Pistevou-Gompaki K.
JournalInt J Gen Med
Volume2
Pagination63-6
Date Published2009
ISSN1178-7074
Abstract

Long-term radiotherapy-related complications in children with head and neck cancer have been frequently reported, especially facial growth disorders and dental abnormalities. We report on two male children (8 and 14 years old) with head and neck cancer, who were successfully treated with chemoradiotherapy and presented with growth deficiency of middle face and mandible hypoplasia, eight years and one year later, respectively. These severe growth complications attributed to chemoradiotherapy, while the patients survived primary malignancy. Patient age at irradiation was significantly correlated with the severity of disorders. We consider late sequelae in children with head and neck cancer due to chemoradiotherapy another era for pediatric oncologic pathology for prevention, if possible, or to manage them efficiently.

Alternate JournalInt J Gen Med
PubMed ID20360888
PubMed Central IDPMC2840552

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