title: [Spindle-cell hemangioendothelioma of the pharynx managed by radiotherapy].
abstract: Spindle cells hemangioendotheloma generally reaches the extremities. Only one oropharyngeal localisation was described in the literature. We report the observation of a 41 years old patient who was operated twice for this localization. The patient presented in 2005 with a third recurrence with important local extension contraindicating surgical treatment. An external radiotherapy was carried out with a good local control of the lesion. In the light of this observation we will discuss physiopathology of this rare lesion and the various therapeutic options.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Otorhinolaryngologie, Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohamed-V, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: Youssef
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Darouassi
authors.forename: Noureddine
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Errami
authors.forename: Mouhamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: El Marjany
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abrouq
authors.forename: Bennaceur
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Azendour
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006390:Hemangioendothelioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D017785:Photons / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome