Carotid artery stenosis following adjuvant radiotherapy for a parotid pleomorphic adenoma.
Carotid artery stenosis following radiotherapy for head and neck cancer is probably underdiagnosed. We report a symptomatic case and suggest that greater awareness of the condition should result in suitable investigation and appropriate medical or surgical treatment.
Department of Radiotherapy, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
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D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000628:therapy; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery