Primary epithelioid sarcoma of the neck: a rare case report

Medicina (Kaunas). 2012;48(1):57-60. Epub 2012 Feb 22.

Abstract

This report presents a case of a neck epithelioid sarcoma in a 20-year-old man with poor prognosis. The patient underwent surgery followed by external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy performed as a boost. The treatment was well-tolerated, and there was no local recurrence or distant metastasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brachytherapy
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / surgery
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sarcoma / pathology
  • Sarcoma / radiotherapy
  • Sarcoma / surgery
  • Sarcoma / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult