Case report: aspiration from delayed radiation fibrosis of the neck.
An unusual case of delayed severe fibrosis of the soft tissues of the neck following radiation therapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx resulting in dysphagia and recurrent aspiration is reported. The patient's case history, radiographic findings, and speech-language pathologic evaluation are presented.
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Department of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21205.
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D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002933:Cineradiography; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000528:radiation effects; D010243:Paralysis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy