Imaging of squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx.
The hypopharynx is a clinically silent area and early lesions may be asymptomatic for a long period. At presentation, primary squamous cell carcinoma of this area is usually advanced. Almost all of these lesions are studied with imaging as part of the clinical work-up. The goal of this article is to help the practicing radiologist convey a report which provides information that will directly influence treatment of patients with hypopharyngeal carcinoma.
Pameijer
F A
FA
Department of Radiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute/Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Mukherji
S K
SK
Balm
A J
AJ
van der Laan
B F
BF
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007012:Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed