Management of Extensive Cervical Nodal Metastasis in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma After Radiotherapy

Abstract

Recurrent cervical lymph nodes after radiotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma are extensive and RND is mandatory for a successful salvage. When the nodal metastasis infiltrate or adhere to surrounding tissue, afterloading brachytherapy with iridium wire can provide satisfactory local tumor control.