title: Supraclavicular lymph node: incidence of unsuspected metastatic prostate cancer.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1111 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025, USA. kh2231@columbia.edu
authors.forename: Khashayar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hematpour
authors.forename: Carol J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: Christian S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Head
mesh_terms: 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