title: Surgery and radiotherapy for typical carcinoid of the nasopharynx: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Carcinoid tumours are rare, particularly in the head and neck region. When occurring in this area, they mainly affect the larynx. The first case of primary well-differentiated carcinoid tumour arising from the nasopharynx was documented in 2009 and treated by combined external beam radiation and cold somatostatin analogue with a fatal outcome. To our knowledge, no case of this type of lesion has been successfully treated with surgery and radiotherapy until now.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To make physicians aware that typical carcinoid nasopharyngeal tumour can be treated by surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report the management of a typical carcinoid nasopharyngeal tumour in a 68-year-old female successfully treated with endoscopic surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy. We also review the relevant literature.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patients with close margins at the time of the surgery may need adjuvant radiotherapy to prevent recurrence. After a negative octreotide scintigraphy, periodical follow-up only is sufficient.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Bergeron
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Nadeau
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant