Deep neck abscess as the predominant initial presentation of carcinoma of unknown primary: A case report

  • Authors:
    • Wei‑Ting Chen
    • Jui‑Wen Lee
    • Kun‑Wei Hsieh
    • Rong‑Feng Chen
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  • Published online on: January 28, 2014     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.1835
  • Pages: 1297-1299
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Abstract

Malignancies, which present as deep neck abscesses are uncommon and may result in a delayed diagnosis or potentially a misdiagnosis. The present study describes a patient who exhibited a deep neck abscess as the initial manifestation of carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP). The aim of the present study was to raise awareness of this unusual presentation of CUP and emphasize the importance of repeating targeted fine‑needle aspiration cytology or biopsies in patients presenting with a deep neck abscess suspicious for malignancy.
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Chen WT, Lee JW, Hsieh KW and Chen RF: Deep neck abscess as the predominant initial presentation of carcinoma of unknown primary: A case report. Oncol Lett 7: 1297-1299, 2014.
APA
Chen, W., Lee, J., Hsieh, K., & Chen, R. (2014). Deep neck abscess as the predominant initial presentation of carcinoma of unknown primary: A case report. Oncology Letters, 7, 1297-1299. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.1835
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Chen, W., Lee, J., Hsieh, K., Chen, R."Deep neck abscess as the predominant initial presentation of carcinoma of unknown primary: A case report". Oncology Letters 7.4 (2014): 1297-1299.
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Chen, W., Lee, J., Hsieh, K., Chen, R."Deep neck abscess as the predominant initial presentation of carcinoma of unknown primary: A case report". Oncology Letters 7, no. 4 (2014): 1297-1299. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.1835