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Sensory deprivation as a consequence of severe head and neck lymphoedema

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

S. Withey ,
P. Pracy ,
F. Vaz  and
P. Rhys-Evans
S. Withey
Affiliation:
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK.
P. Pracy
Affiliation:
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK.
F. Vaz
Affiliation:
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK.
P. Rhys-Evans
Affiliation:
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK.
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Abstract

We report a case of sensory deprivation that occurred as a consequence of progressive head and neck lymphoedema, following combined surgery and radiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma. The management of head and neck lymphoedema is discussed and measures are suggested for improving the sensory deprivation experienced by the worst affected patients.

Keywords

LymphoedemaHead and Neck Neoplasmssurgery
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 115 , Issue 1 , January 2001 , pp. 62 - 64
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2001

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