Surgical management of extensive osteoradionecrosis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients with the maxillary swing approach and free muscular flaps.

Surgical management of extensive osteoradionecrosis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients with the maxillary swing approach and free muscular flaps.

Clin Otolaryngol. 2017 Mar 17;:

Authors: Choi NY, Kim HJ, Baek CH

Abstract
Radiation therapy has been a standard treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. However, it can cause extensive osteoradionecrosis which is associated with catastrophic complications including carotid artery rupture, cerebral infection, brain necrosis and cachexia.(1,2,3,4) Most of the cases of limited osteoradionecrosis of the nasopharynx have been treated by endoscopic debridement with a favorable success rate.(3.) This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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