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The hallmark of hypopharyngeal cancer is dysphagia. A positive history of [[odynophagia]] and [[hoarseness]] is suggestive of hypopharyngeal cancer. Common symptoms include lump in the neck, [[dysphagia]], and [[hoarseness]]. | The hallmark of hypopharyngeal cancer is dysphagia. A positive history of [[odynophagia]] and [[hoarseness]] is suggestive of hypopharyngeal cancer. Common symptoms include lump in the neck, [[dysphagia]], and [[hoarseness]]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [2]
Overview
The hallmark of hypopharyngeal cancer is dysphagia. A positive history of odynophagia and hoarseness is suggestive of hypopharyngeal cancer. Common symptoms include lump in the neck, dysphagia, and hoarseness.
History and symptoms
Common symptoms of hypopharyngeal cancer include:[1]
- Swollen lymph nodes in the neck
- Dysphagia
- Odynophagia
- Sore throat that persists after treatment
- Pain radiating to ears
- Hoarseness of voice
- Lump in the neck
- Weight loss
References
- ↑ Hypophrayngeal clinical features. Dr Aditya Shetty and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/hypopharyngeal-squamous-cell-carcinoma