title: Radiation ulcers of the neck should not be neglected: a case of vertebral artery blowout.
abstract: Radiotherapy for head and neck malignancies can result in late complications. Here, we report a patient with a rare vascular complication caused by radiation-induced ulcer of the head and neck region. The clinical presentation, its diagnosis, treatment and outcome are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR.
authors.forename: Adrian J H
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Koh
authors.forename: Raymond W M
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: Raymand
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Wai Man
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Lui
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010025:Osteoradionecrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy