Open AccessRecurrent cervical osteomyelitis after radiation therapy in a patient with oropharyngeal cancer
Author(s) -
Hoshina Yoji,
Takeuchi Takashi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5129
Subject(s) - medicine , osteomyelitis , radiation therapy , neck pain , differential diagnosis , cervical cancer , head and neck cancer , chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis , surgery , radiology , cancer , osteitis , pathology , alternative medicine
It is crucial to consider cervical osteomyelitis as a differential diagnosis for neck pain in patients who underwent radiotherapy for early diagnosis and management, thereby preventing the development of potentially debilitating neurologic symptoms.