Iatrogenic tension pneumocephalus complication of osteoradionecrosis in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. A case report and critical literature review

Iatrogenic tension pneumocephalus complication of osteoradionecrosis in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. A case report and critical literature review

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma typically originates in the fossa of Rosenmüller within the mucosal epithelium directly underlying the lymphatic tissue, and commonly presents clinically with symptoms such as headache, dizziness, and rhinorrhea. In this case study, we describe a 61-year-old man diagnosed wi...

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Main Authors: Isidro Miguel Martín Pérez, Sebastián Eustaquio Martín Pérez, Adolfo Vérgez Muñoz, Nart Keituqwa Yáñez, María Carmen Dolado Correa, Carolina Rodríguez González, Fidel Rodríguez Hernández
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2024-05-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oncology
Subjects:
nasopharyngeal carcinoma
radiotherapy
pneumocephalus
osteoradionecrosis
Online Access:https://www.brazilianjournalofoncology.com.br/details/279/en-US/iatrogenic-tension-pneumocephalus-complication-of-osteoradionecrosis-in-the-treatment-of-nasopharyngeal-carcinoma--a-case-report-and-critical-literatu
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