Radiation-induced osteosarcoma of the skull base after radiation therapy in a patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature

Radiation-induced osteosarcoma of the skull base after radiation therapy in a patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Radiation-induced osteosarcomas are a recognized complication of radiation therapy. Owing to the fact that it is rare, publications on radiation-induced osteosarcoma of the skull base are limited to a small series and some case reports. Case presentation We describe a rare case o...

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Main Authors: Yassine Echchikhi, Hasna Loughlimi, Asmae Touil, Tayeb Kebdani, Noureddine Benjaafar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Osteosarcoma
Skull
Radiotherapy
Nasopharynx
Chemotherapy
Pathogenesis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-016-1112-3

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