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Yu AC, Ko M, Han AY, St John M, Chhetri DK. Speech and Swallowing Outcomes of Surgically Managed Cervical Chordoma: A Case Series. Laryngoscope 2024; 134:3706-3712. [PMID: 38544468 DOI: 10.1002/lary.31418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Cervical chordoma is a rare, low-grade primary bone tumor occurring in the axial skeleton. Due to challenges in surgical exposure caused by anatomic location, patients may experience dysfunction in speech and swallowing. The objective of this study was to characterize speech and swallowing outcomes for patients undergoing surgical resection of cervical chordoma. Moreover, we detail in-depth two cases with similar initial presentations to compare prognostic factors and management strategies. METHODS Eleven patients with histologically confirmed cervical chordoma treated between 1993 and 2020 were included in this retrospective case series. Outcomes measured included overall survival, disease-free survival, need for enteral feeds, as well as results of modified barium swallow study (MBSS) and fiberoptic laryngoscopy. RESULTS The mean age at diagnosis was 55.9 years. The patient population was 81.8% male. Mean survival after diagnosis was 96 months. Four (36.4%) patients required post-operative MBSS and demonstrated aspiration. All four of these patients presented with tumors in the superior cervical spine and received surgeries utilizing anterior approaches. Of the four, 2 required enteral feeds long-term. Four (36.4%) patients endorsed dysphonia. One patient developed post-operative right vocal fold paresis. The remaining three patients experienced stable dysphonia pre- and post-operatively. Additionally, three (27%) patients required tracheostomy placement, two of which remained in place long-term. CONCLUSIONS Dysphagia is a common side effect of cervical chordoma resection. It is associated with the use of an anterior approach during resection and with tumors located in the superior cervical spine. Patients with postoperative dysphagia should receive early multidisciplinary swallow rehabilitation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 134:3706-3712, 2024.
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- Alice C Yu
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
- University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles (UCLA) Head and Neck Cancer Program, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
- University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles (UCLA) Head and Neck Cancer Program, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
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Nikolić Živanović M, Jurišić M, Marinković M, Grujičić D, Stanimirović A, Šćepanović V, Milićević M, Jovićević N, Videnović G, Pavlović V, Bogunović Stojičić S, Jovanović M, Jeremić J, Jović M, Ilić R, Stojičić M. Reconstruction of Moderately and Severely Atrophic Scalp-A Multicentric Experience in Surgical Treatment of Patients Irradiated for Tinea Capitis in Childhood and Surgical Algorithm. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1678. [PMID: 37763798 PMCID: PMC10534352 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59091678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Before the introduction of griseofluvin, the use of X-ray radiation was the treatment of choice for tinea capitis. More than half a century later various types of tumors have been found to be associated with childhood irradiation due to tinea capitis, most commonly cancers of the head and neck, as well as brain tumors. The often unusually aggressive and recurrent nature of these tumors necessitates the need for repeated surgeries, while the atrophic skin with an impaired vascular supply due to radiation often poses an additional challenge for defect reconstruction. We present our experience in the surgical treatment of such patients. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study. In this study, 37 patients treated for acquired defects of the scalp with a history of irradiation therapy due to tinea capitis in childhood were included in this study, 24 male and 13 female patients. The mean age at the first appointment was 60.6 ± 7.8, with the youngest included patient being 46 and the oldest being 75 years old. Patients' characteristics, surgical treatment, and complications were analyzed and a reconstructive algorithm was developed. Results: Local flaps were used for reconstruction in 34 patients, direct sutures were used in 10 patients and 20 patients received split-thickness skin grafts for coverage of both primary and secondary defects for reconstruction of flap donor sites. One regional flap and one dermal substitute covered by an autologous skin graft were also used for reconstruction. Complications occurred in 43.2% of patients and were significantly associated with the presence of comorbidities (p = 0.001), aseptic bone necrosis (p = 0.001), as well as skin atrophy in frontal, occipital, and parietal region (p = 0.001, p = 0.042 and p = 0.001, respectively). A significant correlation between major complications and moderate skin atrophy was found only in the parietal region (p = 0.026). Conclusions: Unfortunately, many protocols developed for scalp reconstruction are not applicable in the setting of severe or diffuse scalp skin atrophy associated with high tumor recurrence rate and radiation-induced vascular impairment, such as in tinea capitis patients in Serbia. An algorithm has been developed based on the authors' experience in managing these patients.
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- Maja Nikolić Živanović
- Clinic for Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Neurosurgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Neurosurgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Neurosurgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Neurosurgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Neurosurgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department for Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Priština in Kosovska Mitrovica, 38220 Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Neurosurgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Schmidt F, Bradley K, Volk GF. A Rare Cause of Facial Nerve Palsy. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12051021. [PMID: 35626177 PMCID: PMC9140046 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12051021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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We present a case of a 69-year-old male who presented with acute left facial nerve palsy, serous bloody otorrhea, otalgia, and exposed necrotic bone on the floor of his left ear canal. His medical history revealed a left canal wall-down (CWD) mastoidectomy thirty years ago. Subsequently, twenty years later, he received primary chemoradiotherapy for tonsil cancer on the same side. The patient’s medical history, the typical clinical picture, and a comprehensive diagnostic workup, including imaging modalities and electrophysiology, finally led to a diagnosis of osteoradionecrosis of the temporal bone (ORNTB), with secondary facial nerve palsy. The facial nerve, unfortunately, did not recover and treatment remained conservative, as per the patient’s preference. ORNTB is a rare, delayed complication after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer, which occurs after about 8 years and a minimum of 41.8 Gray of radiation to the affected area. Facial nerve palsy in ORNTB is rare, with only 2.9% of patients experiencing it, but, in our particular case, the patient had undergone an additional CWD mastoidectomy. The treatment options need to be personalized and aimed at symptom control. There should be awareness of the condition among ENT specialists, especially during head and neck cancer follow-ups, and in patients who have had mastoidectomy and radiotherapy affecting the ipsilateral temporal bone.
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- Florian Schmidt
- ENT Department, Portsmouth Hospitals University, Portsmouth PO6 3LY, UK
- Klinik für HNO-Heilkunde, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Düsseldorf, 40217 Düsseldorf, Germany
- Correspondence:
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- Oncology Department, Portsmouth Hospitals University, Portsmouth PO6 3LY, UK;
- Oncology Department, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, Brighton BN2 5BE, UK
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Jena University Hospital, Am Klinikum 1, 07747 Jena, Germany;
- Facial-Nerve-Center Jena, Jena University Hospital, Am Klinikum 1, 07747 Jena, Germany
- Center of Rare Diseases Jena, Jena University Hospital, Am Klinikum 1, 07747 Jena, Germany
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Matsuo M, Yasumatsu R, Yoshida S, Jiroumaru R, Hashimoto K, Wakasaki T, Nakagawa T. Cancer of the External Auditory Canal with Extensive Osteoradionecrosis of the Skull Base after Re-Irradiation with Particle Beams: A Case Report. Case Rep Oncol 2021; 14:1097-1102. [PMID: 34326748 PMCID: PMC8299411 DOI: 10.1159/000516801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
Re-irradiation with X-rays and particle beams can be used to treat localized recurrence of unresectable head and neck cancer after initial irradiation therapy. However, re-irradiation therapy increases the risk of severe and late sequelae by 4-to 8-fold. It can also result in fatal outcomes, such as rupture of the carotid artery and cerebral necrosis or abscess. A 41-year-old woman was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the external auditory canal. The patient was initially treated with X-ray irradiation. However, the patient underwent re-irradiation with heavy particle beams and neutron rays for a recurrent tumor. The patient developed necrosis of the skull base involving the facial skin and temporal bone 2 months after the last session of re-irradiation therapy. The tissue in the parapharyngeal and masticatory regions also became completely necrotic, resulting in extensive exposure of the brain parenchyma. Although the patient underwent conservative and surgical treatment, necrosis of the tissue progressed, and a large part of the brain was exposed. Approximately 2.5 years later, although the brain is still exposed, the patient is alive without disease. Although the tumor had subsided and long-term survival was achieved, our patient developed serious osteoradionecrosis of the skull base with extensive brain exposure. For patients who are not candidates for surgery, re-irradiation alone is an option, albeit with poor prospects. This approach should be discussed with the patient while balancing the potential survival gain against the burden of treatment and the risk of complications.
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- Mioko Matsuo
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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