[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: Youssef Darouassi, Noureddine Errami, Mouhamed El Marjany, Ali Abrouq, Bennaceur Azendour
• Journal: Cancer radiotherapie : journal de la Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique (Cancer Radiother) Vol. 10 Issue 8 Pg. 583-5 (Dec 2006) ISSN: 1278-3218 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Hémangioendothéliome à cellules fusiformes du pharynx traité par irradiation.
• PMID: 16766220 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Angiography
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Follow-Up Studies
• Hemangioendothelioma (diagnostic imaging, radiotherapy, surgery)
• Humans
• Male
• Neoplasm Recurrence, Local (radiotherapy)
• Pharyngeal Neoplasms (diagnostic imaging, radiotherapy, surgery)
• Photons (therapeutic use)
• Radiotherapy Dosage
• Time Factors
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed
• Treatment Outcome