Author/Editor		Mali, Polonca; Anžič, Jožica; Jazbec, Janez
Title		Maligni epitelijski tumorji glave in vratu pri otroku
Type		članek
Source		In: Gale N, Žargi M, editors. Epithelial tumours of the head and neck. Proceedings of the 31st memorial meeting for professor Janez Plečnik under the auspices of the European society of pathology; 2000 Dec 7-8; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Faculty of medicine, Institute of pathology,
Publication year		2000
Volume		str. 133-6
Language		slo
Abstract		Head and neck lesions occur commonly in infants and children. In most of them congenital or inflammatory origin can be proved. Malignant neoplasms of this region represent an uncommon entity in children, and so do the malignant epithelial tumors. Fifty-three patients under 18 years of age with primary head and neck solid malignant tumors were treated from 1971 to 1995 at the University Children's Hospital in Ljubljana. The primary carcinoma was found , in nasopharynx in 5, in sfenoidal sinus in 2 and in thyroid gland in 5 patients. A failure to recognise the warning signs and symptoms of a dangerous disease may delay diagnosis, increase morbidity and threaten the outcome of the disease. With lower radiation doses, adjusted to the effect of preradiation chemotherapy, complete tumor control can be achieved and acute and long-term morbidity reduced.
Descriptors		HEAD AND NECK NEOPLASMS CHILD REGISTRIES SLOVENIA