Supraclavicular lymph node: incidence of unsuspected metastatic prostate cancer.
An uncommon presentation of prostate carcinoma to the supraclavicular lymph nodes is herein reviewed. With prompt diagnosis and treatment, patient survival can be extended. A high index of suspicion is necessary to make the diagnosis. The clinical features of four cases involving metastatic prostate carcinoma will be discussed.
Hematpour
Khashayar
K
Internal Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1111 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025, USA. kh2231@columbia.edu
Bennett
Carol J
CJ
Rogers
David
D
Head
Christian S
CS
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000556:secondary*; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed