Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

CSBR Prasad, MD

Diagnosis

carcinoma, squamous cell

Body Site

neck

Age

65 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

Color

skin color

Morphology

tumor

Pattern

solitary asymmetric

Comments

A 65-year-old woman was evaluated for a swelling on the right side of his neck for 4 months. He also had a recent history of a change in his voice. The tumor moved with chewing and was suspected to represent disseminated thyroid carcinoma. However, However, fine needle aspirate cytology revealed squamous cell carcinoma. Laryngoscopy showed an ulcerative growth involving the pyriform fossa. Biopsy from the growth revealed squamous cell carcinoma. The thyroidas involved as a result of direct extension of larygeal carcinoma.

Description

firm infiltrative 8 cm subcutaneous tumor

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5/28/2011 15:37:35

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