Chondroradionecrosis of the trachea after definitive radiotherapy for cervical esophageal cancer: A case report

Jina Kim; Sun Il Kim; Chang Geol Lee; Jee Suk Chang; Tae Hyung Kim

doi:10.1002/ccr3.4622

Chondroradionecrosis of the trachea after definitive radiotherapy for cervical esophageal cancer: A case report

Clin Case Rep. 2021 Sep 13;9(9):e04622. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4622. eCollection 2021 Sep.

Authors

Jina Kim¹, Sun Il Kim², Chang Geol Lee¹, Jee Suk Chang¹, Tae Hyung Kim^{1

3}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiation Oncology Yonsei Cancer Center Yonsei University College of Medicine Seoul Korea.
² Department of Pathology Yonsei University College of Medicine Seoul Korea.
³ Deparment of Radiation Oncology Nowon Eulji Medical Center Eulji University School of Medicine Seoul Korea.

Abstract

Chondroradionecrosis (CRN) is an infrequent phenomenon after definitive RT. The clinical manifestation is usually difficult to distinguish from that of tumor recurrence; however, clinicians should be aware of the possibility of CRN.

Keywords: oncology.

Publication types

Case Reports