Easily detected signs of perineural tumour spread in head and neck cancer

Easily detected signs of perineural tumour spread in head and neck cancer

Abstract Perineural tumour spread (PNTS) in head and neck oncology is most often caused by squamous cell carcinoma. The most frequently affected nerves are the trigeminal and facial nerves. Up to 40% of patients with PNTS may be asymptomatic. Therefore, the index of suspicion should be high when eva...

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Main Authors: Jan Willem Dankbaar, Frank A. Pameijer, Jeroen Hendrikse, Ilona M. Schmalfuss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-11-01
Series:Insights into Imaging
Subjects:
Head and neck
Oncology
Perineural tumour spread
Imaging
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13244-018-0672-8

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