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CT scan showing a tumor of the parotid area.
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Lesion recurred five months later, CT scan showed a tumor of parotid area measuring 3.6 cm and infiltrating overlying skin (Fig. 1).
Digitally reconstructed radiography of the left lateral field.
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External beam radiotherapy has been realized, with opposed pair of large lateral opposing faciocervical fields that cover primary tumor bed, ipsilateral adenopathy and the upper neck lymphatics in one volume, at a total dose of 66 Gy, 2 Gy per fraction , 5 fractions a week , 33 fractions (Fig. 2).
CT scan showing a radiological complete remission.
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After a follow-up of more than 15 months the patient is in good local control without significant toxicity (Fig. 3).