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Head and neck [[CT scan]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of hypopharyngeal cancer. Findings on CT scan suggestive of hypopharyngeal cancer include:<ref name=aaa>Hypophrayngeal carcinoma CT findings. Dr Aditya Shetty and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/hypopharyngeal-squamous-cell-carcinoma</ref> | Head and neck [[CT scan]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of hypopharyngeal cancer. Findings on CT scan suggestive of hypopharyngeal cancer include:<ref name="pmid27841124">{{cite journal |vauthors=Pracy P, Loughran S, Good J, Parmar S, Goranova R |title=Hypopharyngeal cancer: United Kingdom National Multidisciplinary Guidelines |journal=J Laryngol Otol |volume=130 |issue=S2 |pages=S104–S110 |date=May 2016 |pmid=27841124 |pmc=4873926 |doi=10.1017/S0022215116000529 |url=}}</ref><ref name=aaa>Hypophrayngeal carcinoma CT findings. Dr Aditya Shetty and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/hypopharyngeal-squamous-cell-carcinoma</ref> | ||
*Solid soft tissue nodule | *Solid soft tissue nodule | ||
*Region of superficial thickening with increased enhancement | *Region of superficial thickening with increased enhancement | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Gertrude Djouka, M.D.[2], Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [3]
Overview
Head and neck CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of hypopharyngeal cancer. Findings on CT scan suggestive of hypopharyngeal cancer include solid soft tissue nodule, region of superficial thickening with increased enhancement, and obliteration of fat planes.
CT Scan
Head and neck CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of hypopharyngeal cancer. Findings on CT scan suggestive of hypopharyngeal cancer include:[1][2]
- Solid soft tissue nodule
- Region of superficial thickening with increased enhancement
- Obliteration of fat planes
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![Hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma[3]](/images/f/f3/Left-piriform-fossa-mass-likely-scc_%283%29.jpg)
Hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma[3]
![Hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma[3]](/index.php/File:Left-piriform-fossa-mass-likely-scc_(3).jpg)
References
- ↑ Pracy P, Loughran S, Good J, Parmar S, Goranova R (May 2016). "Hypopharyngeal cancer: United Kingdom National Multidisciplinary Guidelines". J Laryngol Otol. 130 (S2): S104–S110. doi:10.1017/S0022215116000529. PMC 4873926. PMID 27841124.
- ↑ Hypophrayngeal carcinoma CT findings. Dr Aditya Shetty and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/hypopharyngeal-squamous-cell-carcinoma
- ↑ Case courtesy of Dr Frank Gaillard, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 8891. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/hypopharyngeal-squamous-cell-carcinoma