Cholangiocarcinoma metastatic to the neck: first report of a case.
We describe a unique case of a cholangiocarcinoma that metastasized to a cervical lymph node--to our knowledge the only such case ever reported. The diagnosis was based on fine-needle aspiration cytology and confirmed by excision biopsy. This case illustrates the importance of keeping all possible options in mind when diagnosing head and neck masses.
Hardeman
Scott H
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, St. Louis (Mo.) University School of Medicine, USA.
Collins
Brian
B
Lowe
Val J
VJ
Solomon
Harvey
H
Stack
Brendan C
BC
D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D018281:Cholangiocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed