2014-2015 / 2351
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Between 40-60% of patients will relapse in the head and neck area without
distant metastases.
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Imaging sometimes difficult due to the morphological modification of the local
tissues induced by previous surgery and/or (chemo)radiation.
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The differential diagnosis includes radionecrosis, infection,and scar from
previous treatment(s).
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Effort should be made to obtain pathological confirmation
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PET/scan
Pivot et al, Oncology, 2001
Diagnosis