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What Does Decreased Tumor Size When Diagnosed With Carcinoma Left Buccal Mucosa With Recurrence Mean Something Significant?

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Posted on Thu, 28 Jan 2021
Question: I am case of carcinoma left buccal mucosa with recurrence. Post chemotherapy
status.

There is significant interval resolution of preexisting enhancing and FDG avid ulcerated mucosal
thickening lining the wall of surgically created left oroantral fistula. Minimal residual FDG avid
thickening is seen in left intraorbital extraconal compartment (SUV max: 6.42). Ipsilateral muscles
of mastication are not involved in present scan

what does this mean. Presently chemotherapy is going on with Erbitux Cetiximab
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hello. It is suggestive of good response

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the reports. The present scan is suggeative of decrease in the size of tumor and muscles of chewing are not involved. It is suggestive of good response to treatment.
Thanks and regards
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What Does Decreased Tumor Size When Diagnosed With Carcinoma Left Buccal Mucosa With Recurrence Mean Something Significant?

Brief Answer: Hello. It is suggestive of good response Detailed Answer: Hello dear. I have gone through the reports. The present scan is suggeative of decrease in the size of tumor and muscles of chewing are not involved. It is suggestive of good response to treatment. Thanks and regards