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World J Otorhinolaryngol. May 28, 2015; 5(2): 74-77
Published online May 28, 2015. doi: 10.5319/wjo.v5.i2.74
Published online May 28, 2015. doi: 10.5319/wjo.v5.i2.74
Synchronous carcinoma of head and neck: 2 cases report
Ali Mardassi, Nabil Mathlouthi, Nawel Hlila, Chiraz Halouani, Sameh Mezri, Cyrine Zgolli, Ghassen Chebbi, Rania Ben Mhamed, Khemaies Akkari, Sonia Benzarti, Ear Nose and Throat Department, the Military Hospital Tunis, Tunis 1008, Tunisia
Author contributions: All authors contributed to the collection and the analysis of the data and to the redaction of the manuscript.
Ethics approval: The case report was approved by the medical committee of ethics of the Military Hospital Tunis, Tunisia.
Informed consent: The patient provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest: Nothing to declare.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Ali Mardassi, MD, Ear Nose and Throat Department, the Military Hospital Tunis, Tunis 1008, Tunisia. alimardassi@gmail.com
Telephone: +216-22-552252
Received: September 25, 2014
Peer-review started: September 25, 2014
First decision: January 8, 2015
Revised: January 23, 2015
Accepted: February 9, 2015
Article in press: February 11, 2015
Published online: May 28, 2015
Processing time: 238 Days and 9.5 Hours
Peer-review started: September 25, 2014
First decision: January 8, 2015
Revised: January 23, 2015
Accepted: February 9, 2015
Article in press: February 11, 2015
Published online: May 28, 2015
Processing time: 238 Days and 9.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Patients with head and neck cancer have a high risk of developing a simultaneous locoregional tumor. At the time of cancer diagnosis and during the follow-up, the clinician must search carefully for a second neoplasm which may reduce significantly the survival expectancy and have to be managed accurately. This paper describes and discusses, over two observations, the clinical and therapeutic features of these multiple primary cancers.