Otolaryngologic clinics of North America
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Otolaryngol. Clin. North Am. · Feb 2005
ReviewEvaluation and management of malignant cervical lymphadenopathy with an unknown primary tumor.
Patients with malignant cervical lymphadenopathy without an evident primary site are considered to have an unknown primary tumor. Several management concerns arise in this situation including how best to seek a primary site and, if none is identified, how to treat these patients. This article discusses theories as to the etiology of the unknown primary tumor, diagnostic modalities highlighting the role of emerging technologies, and treatment strategies.
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Otolaryngol. Clin. North Am. · Feb 2005
ReviewDiagnosis and management of suspicious lesions of the oral cavity.
Oral lesions associated with premalignant changes and malignancy present in diverse ways. This article discusses the clinical characteristics of such lesions enabling clinicians to identify classical features. Additionally, an effort is made to familiarize clinicians with the significance of red and white lesions, especially those having a high index of suspicion for oral cancer, and to alert clinicians when a biopsy is mandatory.