Complete remission after sintilimab combined with chemoradiotherapy in double primary head and neck carcinoma: case report

The simultaneous occurrence of head and neck squamous carcinoma in two anatomical sites is rare, posing challenges in treatment selection. This paper presents a clinical case of concurrent hypopharyngeal carcinoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma, successfully treated with a combination of chemoradiothe...

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Main Authors: Xiameng Lu, Bibo Tan, Liuting Yang, Suning Huang
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1397877/full
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description The simultaneous occurrence of head and neck squamous carcinoma in two anatomical sites is rare, posing challenges in treatment selection. This paper presents a clinical case of concurrent hypopharyngeal carcinoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma, successfully treated with a combination of chemoradiotherapy and an immune checkpoint inhibitor. The patient achieved complete remission and progression-free survival of nearly 3 years, with preserved organ function and minimal toxic side effects, leading to a good quality of life. This case highlights the potential of combined concurrent chemoradiotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors in managing double primary HNSCC, offering a promising treatment option for these patients.
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spelling doaj-art-604e46d1feb54806b6bac8ea7ab7ac922025-08-20T01:59:57ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2024-12-011410.3389/fonc.2024.13978771397877Complete remission after sintilimab combined with chemoradiotherapy in double primary head and neck carcinoma: case reportXiameng Lu0Xiameng Lu1Bibo Tan2Liuting Yang3Suning Huang4Department of Radiation Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, ChinaMedical College of Oncology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, ChinaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, ChinaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, ChinaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, ChinaThe simultaneous occurrence of head and neck squamous carcinoma in two anatomical sites is rare, posing challenges in treatment selection. This paper presents a clinical case of concurrent hypopharyngeal carcinoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma, successfully treated with a combination of chemoradiotherapy and an immune checkpoint inhibitor. The patient achieved complete remission and progression-free survival of nearly 3 years, with preserved organ function and minimal toxic side effects, leading to a good quality of life. This case highlights the potential of combined concurrent chemoradiotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors in managing double primary HNSCC, offering a promising treatment option for these patients.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1397877/fullhead and neck carcinomadouble primary tumorimmune checkpoint inhibitorchemotherapyradiotherapycase report
spellingShingle Xiameng Lu
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Complete remission after sintilimab combined with chemoradiotherapy in double primary head and neck carcinoma: case report
Frontiers in Oncology
head and neck carcinoma
double primary tumor
immune checkpoint inhibitor
chemotherapy
radiotherapy
case report
title Complete remission after sintilimab combined with chemoradiotherapy in double primary head and neck carcinoma: case report
title_full Complete remission after sintilimab combined with chemoradiotherapy in double primary head and neck carcinoma: case report
title_fullStr Complete remission after sintilimab combined with chemoradiotherapy in double primary head and neck carcinoma: case report
title_full_unstemmed Complete remission after sintilimab combined with chemoradiotherapy in double primary head and neck carcinoma: case report
title_short Complete remission after sintilimab combined with chemoradiotherapy in double primary head and neck carcinoma: case report
title_sort complete remission after sintilimab combined with chemoradiotherapy in double primary head and neck carcinoma case report
topic head and neck carcinoma
double primary tumor
immune checkpoint inhibitor
chemotherapy
radiotherapy
case report
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1397877/full
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