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Severe radionecrosis of the temporal bone

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. R. Birzgalis ,
R. T. Ramsden ,
W. T. Farrington  and
M. Small
A. R. Birzgalis*
Affiliation:
University Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary and the Department of Otolaryngology.
R. T. Ramsden
Affiliation:
University Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary and the Department of Otolaryngology.
W. T. Farrington
Affiliation:
University Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary and the Department of Otolaryngology.
M. Small
Affiliation:
University Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Preston Hospital.
*
Mr A. R. Birzgalis, F.R.C.S., University Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL.
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Abstract

Severe radionecrosis of the temporal bone is a potentially lethal condition which still occurs despite improvements in radiotherapy.

A Series of seven such cases is presented to outline the varied clinical features and management of this disease.

Keywords

Temporal boneRadiotherapy

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 3 , March 1993 , pp. 183 - 187
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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Footnotes

Presented as a poster display at the Eighth British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology, Dublin, 28 July-2 August, 1991.

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