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Neuro-endocrine tumours of the head and neck

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. C. Soussi*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology
A. Benghiat
Affiliation:
Department of Radiotherapy
C. S. Holgate
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology
B. Majumdar
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology
*
Mr A. C. Soussi F.R.C.S. Derbyshire Royal InfirmaryLondon RoadDerby DEI 2YQ

Abstract

We report two types of neuroendocrine carcinoma of the head and neck, small cell carcinoma of the ethmoid and large cell carcinoma of the larynx, demonstrating a differential response to radiotherapy.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1990

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