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==Overview==
==Overview==
Head and neck [[CT scan]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of hypopharyngeal cancer. Findings on CT scan suggestive of hypopharyngeal cancer include solid soft tissue nodule, region of superficial thickening with increased enhancement, and obliteration of [[fat]] planes.
Head and neck [[CT scan]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of hypopharyngeal cancer. Findings on CT scan suggestive of hypopharyngeal cancer include soft tissue mass, irregular thickening of mucosa, and necrotic region which is a sign of metastasis.


==CT Scan==
==CT Scan==
Head and neck [[CT scan]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of hypopharyngeal cancer. Findings on CT scan suggestive of hypopharyngeal cancer include:<ref name="pmid27841124">{{cite journal |vauthors=Pracy P, Loughran S, Good J, Parmar S, Goranova R |title=Hypopharyngeal cancer: United Kingdom National Multidisciplinary Guidelines |journal=J Laryngol Otol |volume=130 |issue=S2 |pages=S104–S110 |date=May 2016 |pmid=27841124 |pmc=4873926 |doi=10.1017/S0022215116000529 |url=}}</ref><ref name=aaa>Hypophrayngeal carcinoma CT findings. Dr Aditya Shetty and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/hypopharyngeal-squamous-cell-carcinoma</ref>
Head and neck [[CT scan]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of hypopharyngeal cancer. Findings on CT scan suggestive of hypopharyngeal cancer include:<ref name="pmid27487932">{{cite journal |vauthors=Tshering Vogel DW, Thoeny HC |title=Cross-sectional imaging in cancers of the head and neck: how we review and report |journal=Cancer Imaging |volume=16 |issue=1 |pages=20 |date=August 2016 |pmid=27487932 |pmc=4971750 |doi=10.1186/s40644-016-0075-3 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid27841124">{{cite journal |vauthors=Pracy P, Loughran S, Good J, Parmar S, Goranova R |title=Hypopharyngeal cancer: United Kingdom National Multidisciplinary Guidelines |journal=J Laryngol Otol |volume=130 |issue=S2 |pages=S104–S110 |date=May 2016 |pmid=27841124 |pmc=4873926 |doi=10.1017/S0022215116000529 |url=}}</ref>
*Solid soft tissue nodule
*Soft tissue mass.
*Region of superficial thickening with increased enhancement
*Irregular thickening of mucosa.
*Obliteration of [[fat]] planes
*Necrotic region which is a sign of metastasis.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Gertrude Djouka, M.D.[2], Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [3]

Overview

Head and neck CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of hypopharyngeal cancer. Findings on CT scan suggestive of hypopharyngeal cancer include soft tissue mass, irregular thickening of mucosa, and necrotic region which is a sign of metastasis.

CT Scan

Head and neck CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of hypopharyngeal cancer. Findings on CT scan suggestive of hypopharyngeal cancer include:[1][2]

  • Soft tissue mass.
  • Irregular thickening of mucosa.
  • Necrotic region which is a sign of metastasis.

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References

  1. Tshering Vogel DW, Thoeny HC (August 2016). "Cross-sectional imaging in cancers of the head and neck: how we review and report". Cancer Imaging. 16 (1): 20. doi:10.1186/s40644-016-0075-3. PMC 4971750. PMID 27487932.
  2. Pracy P, Loughran S, Good J, Parmar S, Goranova R (May 2016). "Hypopharyngeal cancer: United Kingdom National Multidisciplinary Guidelines". J Laryngol Otol. 130 (S2): S104–S110. doi:10.1017/S0022215116000529. PMC 4873926. PMID 27841124.
  3. Case courtesy of Dr Frank Gaillard, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 8891. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/hypopharyngeal-squamous-cell-carcinoma

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