Relapsing deep neck infection may indicate a coexisting esophagus cancer.
Neck abscess and deep neck infections are common diseases. Primary head and neck cancers may present initially with neck abscesses or deep neck infections. This presentation leads to delay of the diagnosis of underlying cancer. Head and neck cancers which present with deep neck infection initially have rarely been described. We report a case with relapsing deep neck infection who was diagnosed as proximal esophagus squamous cell carcinoma thereafter.
Department of Otolaryngology, Medicine Faculty of Cerrahpaşa University, Istanbul, Turkey. drkaramane@yahoo.com.tr
Emin
E
Karaman
Cihan
C
Duman
Hasan
H
Mercan
Reşat
R
Ozaras
Harun
H
Cansız
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D012008:Recurrence; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins