Deep Neck Infection: A Typical Presentation of Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Deep neck infection is defined as an infectious process in the potential spaces and fascial plane of the neck which may result in a fatal complication. Prompt drainage and broad-spectrum antibiotics are the mainstays of treatment. Deep neck infection as the initial presentation of primary head and n...
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| author | Apichana Mahattanapreut Rangsima Aroonroch Chalermchai Chintrakarn Chutintorn Sriphrapradang |
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| description | Deep neck infection is defined as an infectious process in the potential spaces and fascial plane of the neck which may result in a fatal complication. Prompt drainage and broad-spectrum antibiotics are the mainstays of treatment. Deep neck infection as the initial presentation of primary head and neck cancer is not common. Nevertheless, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma is the most common primary head and neck cancer, which could present with cervical metastasis and subsequently becomes infected. Papillary thyroid cancer has a naturally indolent course, and most patients present with a thyroid nodule. However, deep neck infection could be an uncommon presentation of papillary thyroid cancer which may obscure the diagnosis of underlying malignancy. This case report aims to present a rare presentation of papillary thyroid cancer which needs meticulous evaluation. Moreover, the pathological examination should be performed in all cases of deep neck infection for early detection and management of underlying papillary thyroid cancer. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e43d2bf3cd32489e8d3bff7e5bf708332025-02-03T01:27:02ZengWileyCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732021-01-01202110.1155/2021/14792011479201Deep Neck Infection: A Typical Presentation of Papillary Thyroid CancerApichana Mahattanapreut0Rangsima Aroonroch1Chalermchai Chintrakarn2Chutintorn Sriphrapradang3Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, ThailandDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, ThailandDepartment of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, ThailandDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, ThailandDeep neck infection is defined as an infectious process in the potential spaces and fascial plane of the neck which may result in a fatal complication. Prompt drainage and broad-spectrum antibiotics are the mainstays of treatment. Deep neck infection as the initial presentation of primary head and neck cancer is not common. Nevertheless, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma is the most common primary head and neck cancer, which could present with cervical metastasis and subsequently becomes infected. Papillary thyroid cancer has a naturally indolent course, and most patients present with a thyroid nodule. However, deep neck infection could be an uncommon presentation of papillary thyroid cancer which may obscure the diagnosis of underlying malignancy. This case report aims to present a rare presentation of papillary thyroid cancer which needs meticulous evaluation. Moreover, the pathological examination should be performed in all cases of deep neck infection for early detection and management of underlying papillary thyroid cancer.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/1479201 |
| spellingShingle | Apichana Mahattanapreut Rangsima Aroonroch Chalermchai Chintrakarn Chutintorn Sriphrapradang Deep Neck Infection: A Typical Presentation of Papillary Thyroid Cancer Case Reports in Otolaryngology |
| title | Deep Neck Infection: A Typical Presentation of Papillary Thyroid Cancer |
| title_full | Deep Neck Infection: A Typical Presentation of Papillary Thyroid Cancer |
| title_fullStr | Deep Neck Infection: A Typical Presentation of Papillary Thyroid Cancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Deep Neck Infection: A Typical Presentation of Papillary Thyroid Cancer |
| title_short | Deep Neck Infection: A Typical Presentation of Papillary Thyroid Cancer |
| title_sort | deep neck infection a typical presentation of papillary thyroid cancer |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/1479201 |
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