Challenges in managing synchronous head and neck tumors with varying operability a case report

Williams, Josiah and Johari, Ahmad Hafizuddin and Singh, Kelvinder (2026) Challenges in managing synchronous head and neck tumors with varying operability a case report. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 78 (5). pp. 3218-3221. ISSN 22313796 E-ISSN 0973-7707

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Abstract

The presence of synchronous primary tumors in head and neck cancers poses complex challenges for clinical management, requiring careful decision-making by surgical teams. Research suggests that such tumors occur in 1.3–5.8% of head and neck cancer patients [1]. Studies also indicate that head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) carries a 9.1% risk of developing a second primary tumor, with 50% affecting the head and neck region and 34% involving the lungs [2]. This report describes a 60-year-old man with concurrent right maxillary sinonasal SCC and left mastoid SCC, addressing the complexities of managing dual pathologies and devising a treatment plan for distant synchronous head and neck SCC.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Synchronous head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, Sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma, Temporal bone squamous cell carcinoma, Middle ear carcinoma, Inverted papilloma with malignant transformation, Endoscopic resection, Concurrent chemoradiotherapy, Case report
Subjects:	R Medicine > RF Otorhinolaryngology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Depositing User:	Dr Hafizuddin Johari
Date Deposited:	29 Jul 2026 09:50
Last Update:	29 Jul 2026 09:50
Queue Number:	2026-07-Q4118
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/128723

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