Lung cancer with cervical metastases

Case contributed by David Cuete , 7 Apr 2013
Diagnosis probable
Changed by Dylan Kurda, 11 Nov 2015

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This case is a good example of a lung tumour with neck metastasis.

Histological confirmation for management and treatment planning is essential. This is an excellent example of where a less invasive and lower risk tissue diagnosis can be ascertained by a ultrasound guided neck node biopsy,rather, rather than a CT guided lung biopsy.

  • -<p>This case is a good example of a lung tumour with neck metastasis.</p><p>Histological confirmation for management and treatment planning is essential. This is an excellent example of where a less invasive and lower risk tissue diagnosis can be ascertained by a ultrasound guided neck node biopsy,rather than a CT guided lung biopsy.</p>
  • +<p>This case is a good example of a lung tumour with neck metastasis.</p><p>Histological confirmation for management and treatment planning is essential. This is an excellent example of where a less invasive and lower risk tissue diagnosis can be ascertained by a ultrasound guided neck node biopsy, rather than a CT guided lung biopsy.</p>

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