Role of palatine tonsillectomy in the diagnostic workup of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary origin: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Head & Neck ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 1112-1121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pasquale Di Maio ◽  
Oreste Iocca ◽  
Armando De Virgilio ◽  
Fabio Ferreli ◽  
Giovanni Cristalli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Unknown Primary ◽  
Carcinoma Of Unknown Primary ◽  
Primary Origin ◽  
Unknown Primary Origin

scholarly journals Detection and Oncologic Outcomes of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Origin

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (8) ◽  
pp. 4207-4214
Author(s):  
MAXWELL Y. LEE ◽  
NICOLE FOWLER ◽  
DAVID ADELSTEIN ◽  
SHLOMO KOYFMAN ◽  
BRANDON PRENDES ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Squamous Cell ◽  
Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Oncologic Outcomes ◽  
Unknown Primary ◽  
Carcinoma Of Unknown Primary ◽  
Primary Origin ◽  
Unknown Primary Origin

scholarly journals Male Pelvic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Origin

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Chiec ◽  
Sadhna Verma ◽  
Ady Kendler ◽  
Nagla Abdel Karim
Keyword(s):  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Squamous Cell ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Cell Cancer ◽  
Unknown Primary ◽  
Carcinoma Of Unknown Primary ◽  
Lung Lobe ◽  
Primary Origin ◽  
Unknown Primary Origin

Pelvic squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary origin has been described in several case reports of female patients. However, there have been no published reports describing male patients with pelvic squamous cell cancer of unknown primary origin. Our case describes a 52-year-old man who presented with right buttock pain, rectal urgency, and constipation. His physical examination demonstrated tenderness to palpation around his gluteal folds. Computed tomography scan of his abdomen and pelvis demonstrated a large mass in his retroperitoneum. The mass was determined to be squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary origin. Additionally, the patient had small nodules in his right lower lung lobe and right hepatic lobe. The patient was treated with concomitant chemoradiation, including cisplatin and intensity-modulated radiation therapy, followed by carboplatin and paclitaxel. The patient achieved partial remission, in which he remained one year after his presentation. Our case is consistent with the literature which suggests that squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary origin occurring outside of the head and neck region may have a more favorable prognosis than other carcinomas of unknown primary origin. Further studies are necessary to determine the most appropriate work-up, diagnosis, and optimal treatment strategies.

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