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01.06.2011 | Original Article
Radiation-induced olfactory neuroblastoma: a new etiology is possible
verfasst von:
Veronica Perez Garcia, Maria de los Angeles Martinez Izquierdo
Erschienen in:
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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Ausgabe 2/2011
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Abstract
Purpose
Radiation-induced olfactory neuroblastoma (ONB) is an uncommon neoplasm that is generally associated with a poor prognosis. We describe a new case of olfactory neuroblastoma in a patient previously treated for astrocytoma with holocranial radiotherapy 9 years ago.
Materials and methods
We reviewed the medical records of four patients with radiation-induced olfactory neuroblastoma between 2001 and 2009.
Results
This work supports the idea that ONB can be induced by radiation.
Conclusions
As radiotherapy is a standard treatment in other tumors, clinicians must be aware of the possibility of a second tumor induced by radiation.