In the case of booster therapy, trismus occurred in 1 patient with a total dose of 91 Gy. Among the patients receiving re-irradiation, a temporary ulceration of the nasopharyngeal mucosa developed in 1 patient with a total dose of 111 Gy. 3D small-volume irradiation was effective and safe in treating residual or recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The tumors showing evidence of keratinization were excluded from the study. The Epstein Barr Virus was detected with the help of Polymerase chain reaction in formalin fixed, paraffin embedded tissue sections.
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is an infrequent tumor.
The prevalence of Epstein Barr virus infection in nasopharyngeal carcinoma is quite low as compared to other regions of the world. Association of Directors of Anatomic and Surgical Pathology. Conventional esophageal mobilization is performed with the transhiatal dissection technique. Thoracoscopic esophageal mobilization is tested as an alternative to determine whether surgical outcome can be improved. Thoracoscopy was safe and feasible.