Treatment of desmoid tumour in head and neck
10.3321/j.issn:1673-0860.2008.06.008
- VernacularTitle:头颈部韧带样瘤的治疗
- Author:
Yong-Xue ZHU
1
;
Shui-Zhang QIAN
;
Ling ZHANG
;
Yi WU
;
Qing-Hai JI
Author Information
1. 复旦大学附属肿瘤医院
- Keywords:
Head and neck neoplasms;
Fibromatosis,aggressive;
Radiotherapy;
Neoplasm recurrence,local
- From:
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2008;43(6):432-434
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objecfive To find out the suitable therapy for the patient of desmoid tumour in head and neck.Methods Foay-four patients with desmoid tumours of the head and neck treated at Cancer Hospital of Fudan University between 1987 and 2002 were identified from inpatient tumour database.Patients were classified into three groups:operation group(15 cases);operation+radiation group(12 cases);radiation group(17 cases).All patients were prospectively follwed.Clinieopathologic features and treatment modalities were evaluated.Results In the group of operation,four of operation group had recurrences 26.7%(4/15).In the group of radiation,three of radiation group had recurrences 17.6% (3/17).And the recurrence of operation+tradiation group Was 23.5%(4/17).No patient died of their disease.Conclusion For desmoid tumors of the head neck,operation+radiation was recommended,and the benefits of radiation therapy were demonstrated.
