Presentation
CASE REPORT A 56-year-old male presented to the Emergency Department with a 3-week history of a rapidly enlarging left supraclavicular neck mass. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Respiratoric
- Sore Throat
[…] at high risk of head and neck cancer (eg, heavy smokers or alcohol users) may benefit from laryngoscopy, especially if they have had hoarseness, sore throat, or ear pain for > 2 weeks. [merckmanuals.com]
Face, Head & Neck
- Epistaxis
Urgent laryngoscopy may be indicated in patients with angioedema, stridor, epistaxis, and/or craniofacial trauma. Flexible laryngoscopy can be tried for patients who do not tolerate direct laryngoscopy. [merckmanuals.com]
Treatment
Therefore, we collected whole blood and saliva samples from eight head and neck cancer patients before the start of radiation treatment, at mid-treatment and after treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Objective: To describe the clinical characteristics and treatment of patients diagnosed with malignant head and neck tumors. [scienceopen.com]
Prognosis
Saliva, a biological fluid, is a promising candidate for novel approaches to prognosis, clinical diagnosis, monitoring and management of patients with both oral and systemic diseases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
ABSTRACT Introduction: Malignant tumors of the head and neck include several histological subtypes and the prognosis depends on their anatomical location. [scienceopen.com]
Epidemiology
This cross-sectional study included individuals younger than 20 years who had a diagnosis of thyroid cancer in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) 9 database from 1973 to 2013. [scienceopen.com]
Prevention
The gauze will prevent the tongue from slipping and protect it from injury by the lower incisor teeth. Gently pull on the tongue. Instruct the patient to breathe deeply through the mouth, to help prevent gagging. [merckmanuals.com]