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.
Dyson
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Department of Radiotherapy, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Lyons
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Roberts
J T
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Gholkar
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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