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Indian Journal of Cancer
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Cancer Society
ISSN: 0019-509X EISSN: 0019-509X
Vol. 41, No. 2, 2004, pp. 81-84
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Bioline Code: cn04014
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Cancer, Vol. 41, No. 2, 2004, pp. 81-84
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Case Report - Late post radiation laryngeal chondronecrosis with pharyngooesophageal fibrosis
Varghese BipinT, Paul S, Elizabeth MI, Somanathan T, Elizabeth KA
Abstract
Chondroradionecrosis of larynx is a well recognized complication of radiation therapy, which usually occur with in the 1st year. Review of literature shows very few accounts of late radiation induced clinical chondroradionecrosis of the larynx. This condition can mimic a local recurrence and severe and life threatening involvement will require aggressive surgical management as reported in the present case.
Keywords
Chondroradionecrosis, Fibrosis, Laryngopharyngectomy
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