Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma of the tongue.
Three patients with a radiation-induced fibrosarcoma of the tongue are presented. All three patients had interstitial radiotherapy and tumour-induction by irradiation seems to be the most likely explanation for the tumour in these patients.
Department of ENT/Head & Neck Surgery, Dr Daniel den Hoed Cancer Center/University Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
M F
MF
De Boer
P B
PB
Deron
W M
WM
Eijkenboom
C A
CA
Meeuwis
D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*