[Late mucous membrane changes following exclusive radiotherapy of malignant epipharynx tumors]

Long-term modifications of the mucous membrane after exclusive radiotherapy of malignant tumors are of great interest. Sixteen patients with malignant tumors of the epipharynx could be checked up after exclusive radiotherapy. The treatment had been passed for more than five years. The examinations showed that the essential troubles, i.e. the general xerostomia was due to long-term modifications of the mucous membrane in the nose and epipharynx. The endoscopic findings and the results of histological examination of tissue specimens are reported, compared to the indications of literature, and discussed.