A patient with Rothmund-Thomson syndrome and tongue cancer--experience of radiation toxicity

Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2004 Aug;16(5):371-2. doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2004.05.001.

Abstract

We describe a male patient with Rothmund-Thomson syndrome (RTS) given postoperative radiotherapy for squamous carcinoma of the tongue. This was well tolerated. This is only the second reported case of oral cancer and radiotherapy in RTS.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / radiotherapy*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mouth Mucosa / pathology
  • Mouth Mucosa / radiation effects
  • Photons / therapeutic use
  • Radiotherapy, Conformal / adverse effects*
  • Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome / complications*
  • Stomatitis / etiology
  • Tongue Neoplasms / complications
  • Tongue Neoplasms / radiotherapy*