Squamous cell carcinoma of the pharynx and larynx presenting as a neck abscess or cellulitis

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 110, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 893-895

  Lee, W C ^a,b   Walsh, R M ^a   Tse, A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

^b Eye Ear and Throat Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abscess; Carcinoma; Head and neck neoplasms; Squamous cell

Indexed keywords

ABSCESS; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BIOPSY; CASE REPORT; CELLULITIS; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN; LARYNX CARCINOMA; LYMPH NODE METASTASIS; MALE; PHARYNX CARCINOMA; SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA;

EID: 0029799721     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100135273     Document Type: Article

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