Cervical osteomyelitis: A new identity of dreaded complication following pharyngeal cancer treatment

Cervical osteomyelitis following the treatment of pharyngeal cancer with laryngectomy, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy is poorly reported (Skaf et al., 2010; Prasad et al., 2007; Kremers et al., 2015). The cases of six patients treated with laryngectomy and chemoradiotherapy for laryngeal or pharyngeal cancer, complicated by cervical osteomyelitis, are reported. These cases are reviewed alongside four cases reported previously in the literature (Biller et al., 1971; Buruma et al., 1979; Ell et al., 1992).
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research