[Carcinoma of unknown origin++ with latero-cervical metastasis. Diagnostic problems. Retrospective analysis of 110 cases of latero-cervical tumefaction].
The cervical region, despite to its little extension, is very important by the surgical and anatomical point of view. This region, occupied by a lot of organs, sometimes is the site of metastasis from carcinomas located in various parts of the body. In some cases the origin site of cancer stays unknown. The aim of this paper is the retrospective analysis of 110 cases of latero cervical swellings and the related problems of differential diagnosis.
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DOC-Cattedra di Patologia Speciale Chirurgica e Propedeutica Clinica (CLOPD), Bari, Italia.
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D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009382:Neoplasms, Unknown Primary / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012189:Retrospective Studies