title: Management of radiation-induced soft-tissue injury to the head and neck.
abstract: Although the beneficial effects of radiotherapy are related to total dose, so is toxicity. The clinical relevance of the toxicity of radiotherapy is obvious. The surgeon must recognize its importance in the various settings in which it is employed. This article outlines the management of the complications of radiotherapy in the head and neck.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Coleman
mesh_terms: D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D019838:Neck Injuries; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects