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Feasibility of a wait-and-scan period as initial management strategy for head and neck paraganglioma.
Head & neck - 1 Oct 2017
Jansen Thijs T G, Timmers Henri J L M, Marres Henri A M, Kunst Henricus P M
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BACKGROUND: The main goal of head and neck paraganglioma (PGL) management is reduction of treatment-induced and tumor-induced complications. In the current study, tumor growth rates and tumor-induced complications during a wait-and-scan period are evaluated. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study. Tumor growth was measured in axial plane diameter and tumor volume. RESULTS: Of 59 jugulotympanic tumors, 71...
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