Head and Neck Oncologic Emergencies

Son, Eugene L.; Fuller, Clifton D.; Gross, Neil D.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-26387-8_14

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“…In relation to HNC, airway obstruction can occur due to direct extension of tumors, bilateral vocal cord palsy, or rarely, obstructive lymphedema. [ 26 ] It can be subdivided by severity (partial or complete) or chronicity (acute or chronic). In slowly progressive cancer, with conditioning of the respiratory muscles, patients may have few signs or symptoms despite significant narrowing of the airway.…”

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Head-and-neck Cancer in the Emergency Department: A Contemporary Review of Common Presentations and Management

Chan,

Rovira

2024

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma, and Shock

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Head-and-neck cancer (HNC) can present with life-threatening symptoms in the emergency department. Patients can sometimes be misdiagnosed with pulmonary disease due to similar signs and symptoms, ultimately leading to delayed diagnosis and potentially devastating consequences. Reasons for this include lack of awareness of patient risk factors and knowledge of the myriad of presenting complaints in the disease process among physicians working in primary care and in the emergency department. This article explores the contemporary risk factors and common presenting symptoms and discusses initial management for a patient with potential head-and-neck malignancy. Emergency presentations of HNC are wide ranging and can overlap with common respiratory pathologies. Clinician awareness of this can assist the team in deciding what appropriate examination and investigations are required to reduce the risk of delaying diagnosis and further treatment.

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