Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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Nasopharyngeal Cancer

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  • Choi Jong-Ouck (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University) ;
  • Yoo Jong-Seon (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University) ;
  • Yoo Hong-Kyun (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University) ;
  • Choi Myong-Seon (Department of Radiation Oncology, College of Medicine, Korea University)
  • 최종욱 (고려대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 유종선 (고려대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 유홍균 (고려대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 최명선 (고려대학교 의과대학 치료방사선과학교실)
  • Published : 1990.11.01
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Abstract

Thirty nine cases of nasopharyngeal malignant tumor from 1981 to 1989 in Korea univeristy hospital were reviewed retrospectively. The results were as follows; 1) The most common initial symptom was neck mass(41.0%), and cranial nerve involvement was found in 6 cases. Lateral wall of the nasopharynx including $Rosenm\"{u}ller's$ fossa was the frequent predelection site(68.4%). 2) Histopathologically, squamous cell carcinoma was the most common and stage IV were 71.8%. 3) Thirty four cases were treated by radiation therapy alone and 5 cases were treated by combined modality(radiation therapy+chemotherapy). Overall 5 year survival rate was 28.2%(squamous cell carcinoma; 23.5%, undifferentiated carcinoma; 35.7%).

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