Published May 1987 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Childhood irradiation of pharyngeal lymphoid tissue: management considerations

Creators

  • 1. Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MA

Description

Childhood irradiation to the head and neck increases the probability of developing regional glandular neoplasia. Life-long follow-up of these patients is warranted

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Otolaryngol. Clin. N. Am.
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
2
Series
Otolaryngol. Clin. N. Am.
Journal Page Range
377-381
ISSN
0030-6665
CODEN
OCNAB

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
18098852
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CHILDREN; DELAYED RADIATION EFFECTS; EXTERNAL IRRADIATION; HEAD; LYMAN LINES; MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE; NECK; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIOTHERAPY; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES; SALIVARY GLANDS; SIDE EFFECTS
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; BODY; BODY AREAS; DISEASES; GLANDS; IRRADIATION; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; ORGANS; PRIMATES; THERAPY; VERTEBRATES