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An overview of this complex topic has stressed diagnostic techniques, lesions, and cancers most frequently encountered in the head and neck. Appropriate referral, careful evaluation, and biopsy of suspicious lesions has been encouraged.
We have stressed the need for careful, logical progression from detailed history-taking to choice of appropriate diagnostic testing, only after careful physical examination. Referral to those with special training and experience often is needed. Oropharyngeal and neck lesions, in smokers, are especially worrisome because of the greatly increased risk of cancer in these individuals. Thyroid conditions, nodules, and cancer have been discussed in greater detail. Abnormalities of the thyroid cause most lumps of the neck that trigger a visit to a physician’s office.
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Chandler, J.J., Agnese, D.M. (2005). Head and Neck Lesions. In: Lowry, S.F., Ciocca, R.G., Rettie, C.S., Vodarsik, M. (eds) Learning Surgery. Springer, New York, NY . https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-28310-2_11
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