TY - JOUR
T1 - Metastatic cervical lymph nodes with occult primary carcinomas
AU - Otto, Pamela M.
AU - Otto, Randal A.
PY - 1998
Y1 - 1998
N2 - Metastatic carcinoma in cervical lymph nodes is relatively common in patients with head and neck cancer. Usually, a careful search will reveal the primary tumor in the skin or mucosal surfaces of the head and neck or, rarely, in an area below the clavicles, such as the lungs. In approximately 3% to 11% of cases, however, the primary tumor remains elusive. Controversy exists about which treatment regimens give the best results in patients in whom the primary cancer is not found. This review discusses current concepts in diagnosis, therapeutic options, and prognostic factors. Emphasis is given to recent advances in diagnosis, treatment (including radiation and chemotherapy), and prognosis.
AB - Metastatic carcinoma in cervical lymph nodes is relatively common in patients with head and neck cancer. Usually, a careful search will reveal the primary tumor in the skin or mucosal surfaces of the head and neck or, rarely, in an area below the clavicles, such as the lungs. In approximately 3% to 11% of cases, however, the primary tumor remains elusive. Controversy exists about which treatment regimens give the best results in patients in whom the primary cancer is not found. This review discusses current concepts in diagnosis, therapeutic options, and prognostic factors. Emphasis is given to recent advances in diagnosis, treatment (including radiation and chemotherapy), and prognosis.
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U2 - 10.1097/00020840-199804000-00005
DO - 10.1097/00020840-199804000-00005
M3 - Short survey
AN - SCOPUS:0031943152
SN - 1068-9508
VL - 6
SP - 102
EP - 105
JO - Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
JF - Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
IS - 2
ER -