Spindle Cell Sarcoma after Radiation Therapy for Nasopharyngeal Cancer: A Case Report.
- Author:
Hyung Min SONG
1
;
Yoo Sam CHUNG
;
Yong Ju JANG
;
Bong Jae LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. bjlee@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sarcoma;
Spindle cell sarcoma;
Radiation therapy
- MeSH:
Aging;
Carcinoma;
Diagnosis;
Head;
Head and Neck Neoplasms;
Humans;
Incidence;
Korea;
Middle Aged;
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms*;
Nasopharynx;
Neck;
Radiotherapy;
Sarcoma*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2005;48(12):1533-1535
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Radiation-induced sarcoma of the head and neck (RISHN) is one of long-term complications of radiotherapy. The rarity of this tumor is reflected in a few cases reported in the English language medical literature. The incidence of RISHN is, however, likely to increase due to progressive aging of the population combined with improved survival of head and neck cancer patients resulting from better treatment regimes. Diagnosis and management of this problem can be extremely challenging. We have experienced a case of spindle cell sarcoma arising in the nasopharynx of a 52-year-old who followed radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal undifferentiated carcinoma. So, we elaborate on it in our report with a review of literatures. To our knowledge, this is the first report about radiation-induced spindle cell sarcoma in Korea.
