Syringomyelia after chemotherapy and radiotherapy for advanced oropharyngeal carcinoma: cause or coincidence?
A patient presented with syringomyelia 18 months after the completion of treatment with both chemotherapy and radiotherapy for an advanced oropharyngeal carcinoma. The link with therapy is discussed.
Ostler
P J
PJ
Meyerstein Institute of Oncology, Middlesex Hospital, London, UK.
Patel
N
N
Grant
H R
HR
Gaze
M N
MN
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000009:adverse effects; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*