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Cancer of the unknown primary (CUP) makes up 2-4% of new head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) diagnoses. This scenario is recognised as a diagnostic challenge for head and… Click to show full abstract
Cancer of the unknown primary (CUP) makes up 2-4% of new head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) diagnoses. This scenario is recognised as a diagnostic challenge for head and neck surgeons. For all patients with proven cervical lymph node metastatic SCC without a clinically apparent primary site, the current UK guidelines recommends PET-CT, panendoscopy with directed biopsies and bilateral tonsillectomy as a standard of care. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Keywords:
tongue mucosectomy;
base tongue;
endoscopic base;
unknown primary;
transoral endoscopic;
head neck
Journal Title: Clinical Otolaryngology
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Clinical Otolaryngology
Year Published: 2018
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