The effects on teeth of radiotherapy for nasal endodermal sinus tumor (yolk sac tumor) in childhood.
A rare case of a 10-year-old girl with an endodermal sinus tumor that occurred in the nasal cavity is presented. She received chemotherapy and radiotherapy at the age of 4. The subsequent abnormal development of the maxillary teeth is described and discussed in the light of the known effects of radiotherapy.
Gábris
K
K
Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Semmelweis University of Medicine, Budapest, Hungary.
Orosz
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M
Suba
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D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D016371:Cranial Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003609:Dactinomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018240:Endodermal Sinus Tumor / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology*; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D003609:Dactinomycin; D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide