Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)
- Volume 14 Issue 2
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- Pages.260-262
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- 1998
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- 1229-5183(pISSN)
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- 2586-2553(eISSN)
A Case of Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting as a Cystic Neck Mass
경부 낭종으로 발견된 전이성 편평세포암
- Kim Sang-Hyun (Department of Otolaryngology in National Medical Center) ;
- Choi Yeun-Kuk (Department of Otolaryngology in National Medical Center) ;
- Park Suk-Ah (Department of Otolaryngology in National Medical Center)
- Published : 1998.11.01
Abstract
Metastatic squamous carcinoma of the head and neck may rarely present as a cyst in the cervical region. The true incidence of metastatic cystic neck mass is unknown. It is difficult to differentiate metastatic cystic neck mass from congenital cystic neck mass with physical examination and fine needle aspiration biopsy. So the differential diagnosis is dependent on the age of the patient, and therefore in the patient over the 40 years of age, the possibility of a metastatic neck mass should be considered. We report a metastatic cystic neck mass which had been misdiagnosed as a branchial cleft cyst.