Contralateral subsequent multiple cervical lymph node metastases successfully treated with superselective intra-arterial caroplatin chemoradiotherapy—Report of a patient with buccal mucosal cancer—

Abstract

Contralateral multiple nodal metastases resulting from buccal mucosal squamous cell cancer have been successfully controlled by concurrent use of superselective intra-arterial carboplatin, hyperfractionated radiotherapy, UFT p.o. and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Neck dissection should principally be applied to nodal metastases. However, our intraarterial chemoradiation therapy could control cervical lesions of patients who refuse neck dissection or who should avoid surgery under general anesthesia due to poor medical conditions.