Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma to the superior cervical ganglion mimicking a retropharyngeal lymph node.
Am J Otolaryngol
; 38(6): 720-723, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Metastasis of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) to the superior cervical ganglion (SCG) has never been reported. Its anatomic location may easily be mistaken for a retropharyngeal lymph node. We present the first case of SCC metastasis to the SCG.METHODS:
We report a case of a 69year-old never smoking male, who presented with right retropharyngeal PETCT-avid disease following chemoradiation for squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil. He was brought to the operating room for resection, intraoperative radiation and reconstruction.RESULTS:
Intraoperatively, visualization and frozen section confirmed squamous cell carcinoma located in the superior cervical ganglion. The ganglion was resected, intraoperative radiation was given and the patient was reconstructed with a radial forearm free flap. Postoperatively, the patient displayed features of a Horner's syndrome.CONCLUSIONS:
The superior cervical ganglion may be mistaken for a retropharyngeal lymph node. Although extremely rare, these entities may be differentiated on the basis of radiological studies.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias do Sistema Nervoso Periférico
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Neoplasias Tonsilares
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Gânglio Cervical Superior
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Otolaryngol
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos