An unusual first presentation of hypopharyngeal carcinoma as thyroid abscess: Case report of a diagnostic challenge
Hypopharyngeal carcinoma can involve thyroid gland due to their close proximity. However, an initial presentation as a thyroid abscess is rare in this malignancy. To our knowledge, this is the second reported case in the English literature. CASE We described a 45-year-old female who presented with d...
Main Authors: | Heng Yao Tan, Siti Hajar Sanudin, Sai Guan Lum, Eugene Hung Chih Wong |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English English |
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Elsevier Ltd
2021
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Online Access: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/26752/2/An%20unusual%20first%20presentation%20of%20hypopharyngeal%20carcinoma%20as%20thyroid%20abscess%2C%20Case%20report%20of%20a%20diagnostic%20challenge.pdf https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/26752/3/abstract-An%20unusual%20first%20presentation%20of%20hypopharyngeal%20carcinoma%20as%20thyroid%20abscess%2C%20Case%20report%20of%20a%20diagnostic%20challenge.pdf |
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