title: Epidermoid carcinoma of the nasal vestibule: current treatment evaluation.
abstract: Twelve cases of epidermoid carcinoma of the nasal vestibule with a median follow-up of three years were reviewed to evaluate effectiveness of current treatment modalities. Patients were initially treated by surgery, irradiation, or a combination of both therapies. The authors conclude 1. epidermoid carcinoma of the nasal vestibule is an aggressive disease; 2. once metastases have occurred, they are poorly controlled by surgery and/or irradiation; and 3. initial therapy should be directed to both control of the primary and prevention of distant metastases.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies