Commentary

Although the long-term recurrence of sarcomas after radiation treatment for primary carcinomous tumors in the nasopharyngeal region is well known, the topic merits further discussion. The authors have added their four cases to a literature review and have made some positive statements. Certainly for those beginning their career in head and neck surgery, this is an important article to read and remember. Within this area of surgery, these patients are a unique group who must be followed for a very long time, if not forever, to detect this particular entity as early as possible. In this way, the dismal prognosis for these patients might be improved.