The side-effects of head and neck tumors radiotherapy

Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2016 Jul 29;41(241):47-49.

Abstract

Radiotherapy of head and neck tumours causes numerous complications in the oral cavity. The most frequent side effects are: mucositis, osteoradionecrosis, hypogeusia or dysgeusia, xerostomia, dental caries, dentinal hypersensitivity. It is recomended to prevent, reduce or relieve these complications in the oral cavity.

Keywords: angular cheilitis; mucositis; oral candidiasis; osteoradionecrosis; radiotherapy; xerostomia.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ageusia / etiology
  • Dental Caries / etiology
  • Dysgeusia / etiology
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Humans
  • Mucositis / etiology
  • Osteoradionecrosis / etiology
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects
  • Xerostomia / etiology