c RT sequence T stage Tumor site RT dose Patients’ satisfaction with cosmesis* Late sequels
1 definitive 2 ala 70 ablatio dry nasal mucosa grade I
2 definitive 2 vestibule 70 5 none
3 definitive 2 nasal cavity 70 5 Intermittent epistaxis, dry nasal mucosa grade I
4 definitive 4 vestibule 68 5 dry nasal mucosa grade I
5 definitive 2 nasal cavity 68 5 dry nasal mucosa grade I
6 definitive 2 ala 70 5 dry nasal mucosa grade I
7 definitive 2 nasal cavity 70 4 dry nasal mucosa grade I
8 postoperative 4 vestibule 66 ablatio dry nasal mucosa grade I
9 postoperative 1 ala 66 5 dry nasal mucosa grade I
10 postoperative 2 nasal cavity 66 5 dry nasal mucosa grade I
11 postoperative 3 vestibule 62 5 dry nasal mucosa grade I, intermittent epistaxis
12 postoperative 2 ala 66 4 slightly olfactory impairment, dry nasal mucosa grade I
13 postoperative 2 ala 66 4 dry nasal mucosa grade I
14 postoperative 2 nasal cavity 64 5 dry nasal mucosa grade I
15 postoperative 1 vestibule 70 4 dry nasal mucosa grade I
*Cosmetic outcome in self-assessment using a 5 point scale (“1”=poor cosmetic outcome, “5”=very satisfying)
Table 2: Summary of cosmetic outcome and late sequels for each patient (CTCAE grade 1=asymptomatic mucosal crusting, grade 2: interfering with airflow, grade 3: significant nasal obstruction)