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Table 2 Comparison of previous cases

From: Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of the tongue base: a case for the case-report and review of the literature

  Puri et al 2004 [6] Kumai et al 2006 [10] Peters et al
Patient Male 48 yo Male 76 yo Female 60 yo
Base of Tongue Location Right Left Right
Tumour Size 50 mm × 30 mm 40 mm × 20 mm 37-15 mm
Treatment Modality 3 drug Chemotherapy (cisplatin, doxorubicin and 5-Fluorourcil) Radiotherapy (66 Gy) (Coblalt Teletherapy Unit) Surgery (subtotal glossectomy, bilat neck dissection and rectus abdominis flap) Radiotherapy, 60 Gy over 30 fractions, 2 cm margin
Follow up Nil Recurrence (14 months) Nil recurrence (19 months) Complete clinical response