XXXX of the head and neck: a case series and literature review.

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Background. @entity808 ( @entity808 ) of the head and neck are rare aggressive @entity5 with a poor prognosis. This study describes the management and outcomes of 3 of our @entity1 with @entity808 of the head and neck. Methods. We identified 3 @entity1 presenting with MPNST of the head and neck and treated at the University of North Carolina. We compared our results to the literature from 1963 to 2014. Results. Mean follow-up was 31 months. Average age at diagnosis was 44.7 years of age. All @entity1 received wide-local excision and adjuvant radiotherapy. No @entity1 recurred during the series. Recurrence-free survival time for the @entity1 was 45, 37, and 3 months, respectively. Conclusions. Our data series confirms that a combined-modality approach with complete surgical resection and adjuvant radiotherapy leads to improved outcomes in @entity808 of the head and neck. Nonetheless, due to historically poor outcomes, continued research into newer therapies needs to be explored.
