Li Shau-Hsuan, Hsu Shih-Wei, Wang Sheng-Lan, Chen Hui-Chun, Huang Cheng-Hua
Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2007 Apr;37(4):310-3. doi: 10.1093/jjco/hym019.
Rupture of irradiated arteries in patients with head and neck cancer is an uncommon complication. We present the first case of a pseudoaneurysm of the external carotid artery branch that developed after irradiation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and was successfully treated by microcoil embolization therapy. Clinicians should be aware of this unusual complication to avoid a potentially erroneous management.
头颈部癌症患者放疗后动脉破裂是一种罕见的并发症。我们报告首例鼻咽癌放疗后发生的颈外动脉分支假性动脉瘤,并通过微线圈栓塞治疗成功治愈。临床医生应意识到这种不寻常的并发症,以避免潜在的错误处理。