Author/Authors :
Aguiar، Artur نويسنده Porto-Servico de
Radioterapia Externa,Instituto Portugues de Oncologia,Porto,Portugal , , Jacome، Manuel نويسنده Porto-Servico de
Radioterapia Externa,Instituto Portugues de Oncologia,Porto,Portugal , , Azevedo، Isabel نويسنده Porto-Servico de
Radioterapia Externa,Instituto Portugues de Oncologia,Porto,Portugal , , Monteiro، Eurico نويسنده Porto-Servico de
Radioterapia Externa,Instituto Portugues de Oncologia,Porto,Portugal , , Castro، Vera نويسنده Porto-Servico de
Radioterapia Externa,Instituto Portugues de Oncologia,Porto,Portugal ,
Abstract :
Introduction: Extrapulmonary small-cell carcinoma, neuroendocrine type isuncommon, particularly in the head and neck region. It represents an extremely rare finding when originating from the nasopharynx, and so far only five cases have been reported. Case Presentation: The authors present a case of a female patient with this tumor type, and describe a treatment strategy that combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Conclusions: Persistent disease was documented ten months after treatment completion.
Keywords :
Small-Cell , Nasopharynx , Neuroendocrine , Extrapulmonary , carcinoma
