J Korean Assoc Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.  2013 Nov;35(6):390-395.

Locoregional Recurrence of a Tongue Cancer Patient with 10 Year Follow-up

• Song JM
• Lee ST
• Lee JM
• Song WW
• Kim YD
• Kim UK

Abstract

Locoregional recurrence of tongue cancer is higher than that of other sites of the oral cavity. Locoregional control has shown improvement over the past 20 years, however, a high rate of recurrence and second primary tumor occurrence is still frequently reported. Leukoplakia is a clinical term, which describes a whitish lesion of the oral cavity. Clinicopathologic features may range from hyperkeratosis to malignancy. Because of its diverse pathologic characteristics, management of this lesion for diagnosis, treatment planning, establishment of a clear surgical margin, and periodic follow-up is difficult. We report on a case of successfully treated tongue cancer which developed from leukoplakia over 10 years. Periodic follow-up strategy and surgical planning are most important to management of locoregional recurrence.

Keyword

Locoregional neoplasm recurrence; Second primary neoplasms; Tongue neoplasms; Prognosis; Squamous cell carcinoma

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Diagnosis
Follow-Up Studies*
Humans
Leukoplakia
Mouth
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Neoplasms, Second Primary
Prognosis
Recurrence*
Tongue Neoplasms*
Tongue*