Natural History of Malignant Head and Neck Paragangliomas: Comparison of Malignant and Nonmalignant Cases

2012 ◽  
Vol 73 (S 02) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Duet ◽  
R. Kania ◽  
E. Sauvaget ◽  
S. Froelich ◽  
D. Bresson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
History Of ◽  
Head And Neck Paragangliomas

The natural history of untreated squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: how we do it

2011 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 384-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.-P. Jeannon ◽  
E. Ofu ◽  
A. Balfour ◽  
J. Bowman ◽  
R. Simo
Keyword(s):  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Squamous Cell ◽  
History Of

The Natural History of Soft Tissue Hypertrophy, Bony Hypertrophy, and Nodule Formation in Patients With Untreated Head and Neck Capillary Malformations

2015 ◽  
Vol 41 (11) ◽  
pp. 1241-1245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeong Woo Lee ◽  
Ho Yun Chung ◽  
Eric W. Cerrati ◽  
Teresa M. O ◽  
Milton Waner
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Nodule Formation ◽  
History Of

Complications in head and neck surgery and how to avoid trouble

1989 ◽  
Vol 103 (10) ◽  
pp. 926-929 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. H. Rhys Evans
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Surgical Outcome ◽  
Neck Surgery ◽  
Pathological Process ◽  
Head And Neck Surgery ◽  
Realistic Expectation ◽  
Complex Anatomy ◽  
History Of ◽  
Potential Risks

AbstractIncreasing litigation in recent years has made it more and more necessary for the surgeon to be aware of the problems, pitfalls and complications which may arise as a result of surgery. The risks are compounded in the head and neck not only because of its complex anatomy but also because of additional difficulties relating to surgery of the upper aero-digestive tract.Some problems are unavoidable. The potential risks of surgery and its complications should be carefully weighed against the natural history of the pathological process and a realistic expectation of the surgical outcome compared with alternative treatments. Other problems may result from genuine mistakes, but a number of complications are caused through actions or omissions which are avoidable and which in certain circumstances may be construed as professional negligence. Some of the more common pitfalls and complications in head and neck surgery are discussed with particular reference to their causation and possible avoidance.

scholarly journals Growth Rate Analysis of an Untreated Glomus Vagale on MRI

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Tzu-Yu Wang ◽  
Allen Yu-Yu Wang ◽  
Sheila Cheng ◽  
Lavier Gomes ◽  
Melville Da Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Slow Growth ◽  
Rate Analysis ◽  
Mri Scans ◽  
History Of ◽  
Slow Growing ◽  
Serial Mri ◽  
Head And Neck Paragangliomas

Paragangliomas are slow growing, hypervascular neuroendocrine tumors that develop in the extra-adrenal paraganglion tissues. Paraganglioma involving the vagus nerve ganglia is termed glomus vagale. The slow growth of head and neck paragangliomas especially in the absence of symptom may obviate the necessity for any active intervention, in which case, a “wait and scan” policy is implemented involving long-term clinical and radiologic follow-ups. We present a case of a 71-year-old female with an untreated left glomus vagale who underwent a conservative “wait and rescan” plan of management and the tumor was observed with 8 serial MRI scans over a period of 7.4 years. A growth rate analysis was conducted which demonstrated a slow growth. A literature review of radiologic studies examining the natural history of head and neck paragangliomas was also performed.

Natural history of untreated squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 200-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fei Liu ◽  
Shuai Yuan ◽  
Qigen Fang ◽  
Qiang Sun
Keyword(s):  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Squamous Cell ◽  
History Of

Synovial Sarcomas of the Head and Neck

1992 ◽  
Vol 101 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosario Carrillo ◽  
Jose Luis Rodriguez-Peralto ◽  
John G. Batsakis
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Synovial Sarcoma ◽  
High Grade ◽  
Appreciable Difference ◽  
Biologic Activity ◽  
History Of ◽  
Synovial Sarcomas ◽  
Synovial Tissues

Springing from mesenchyme rather than mature synovial tissues, synovial sarcomas are high-grade neoplasms that express epithelial as well as supporting tissue features. Accordingly, their histologic phenotypes can be epithelial, stromal, or mixed. Between 3% and 10% of all synovial sarcomas originate in the head and neck, particularly from parapharyngeal sites. These is no appreciable difference in biologic activity between synovial sarcomas of the head and neck and those arising from other anatomic sites. Five-year survivals are misleadingly optimistic and do not adequately reflect the natural history of the sarcoma. Synovial sarcoma is known to metastasize late, and few patients survive that event.

Intramuscular haemangioma of head and neck region

1998 ◽  
Vol 112 (12) ◽  
pp. 1199-1201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neena Chaudhary ◽  
Anurag Jain ◽  
Sanjay Gudwani ◽  
Rajeev Kapoor ◽  
Gul Motwani
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Region ◽  
Sternocleidomastoid Muscle ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Head And Neck Region ◽  
History Of ◽  
Intramuscular Haemangioma

AbstractIntramuscular haemangiomas are rare benign haemangiomas occurring within the skeletal muscle. These are uncommon tumours in the head and neck region and occur most frequently on the trunk and extremities. Fewer than 80 cases of intra-muscular haemangioma in the head and neck region have been reported in the literature.A case of intramuscular haemangioma of the sternocleidomastoid muscle is presented. The review of occurrence and natural history of such tumours is described and clinical and radiological presentation, histological classifications and treatment modalities are discussed.

scholarly journals Current Approach of Functioning Head and Neck Paragangliomas: Case Report of a Young Patient with Multiple Asynchronous Tumors

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Alejandro Terrones-Lozano ◽  
Alan Hernández-Hernández ◽  
Edgar Nathal Vera ◽  
Gerardo Yoshiaki Guinto-Nishimura ◽  
Jorge Luis Balderrama-Bañares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Germline Mutation ◽  
Germline Mutations ◽  
Current Approach ◽  
Genetic Syndromes ◽  
Pet Ct ◽  
History Of ◽  
Head And Neck Paragangliomas

Introduction. Pheochromocytomas (Pheo) and paragangliomas (PGL) are rare neuroendocrine tumors arising from chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla and from the extra-adrenal autonomic paraganglia, respectively. Only 1–3% of head and neck PGL (HNPGL) show elevated catecholamines, and at least 30% of Pheo and PGL (PCPG) are associated with genetic syndromes caused by germline mutations in tumor suppressor genes and proto-oncogenes. Clinical Case. A 33-year-old man with a past medical history of resection of an abdominal PGL at the age of eleven underwent a CT scan after a mild traumatic brain injury revealing an incidental brain tumor. The diagnosis of a functioning PGL was made, and further testing was undertaken with a PET-CT with 68Ga-DOTATATE, SPECT-CT 131-MIBG, and genetic testing. Discussion and Conclusion. The usual clinical presentation of functioning PCPG includes paroxistic hypertension, headache, and diaphoresis, sometimes with a suggestive family history in 30–40% of cases. Only 20% of PGL are located in head and neck, of which only 1–3% will show elevated catecholamines. Metastatic disease is present in up to 50% of cases, usually associated with a hereditary germline mutation. However, different phenotypes can be observed depending on such germline mutations. Genetic testing is important in patients with PCPG since 31% will present a germline mutation. In this particular patient, an SDHB gene mutation was revealed, which can drastically influence the follow-up plan and the genetic counsel offered. A multidisciplinary approach is mandatory for every patient presenting with PCPG.

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