A rapidly enlarging neck mass

The differential diagnosis of a rapidly enlarging neck mass consists of many different benign ((haemorrhagic) cyst) and malignant (anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) and lymphoma) causes. ATC is a rare disease with a median survival of 6 months. As early diagnosis and management are key for fast-growin...

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Published inNederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde Vol. 168
Main Authors Lin, J F, Links, Thera P, Broekman, K Esther, van Hemel, Bettien, Vister, Jeroen, Verbeek, Hans H G, Brouwers, Adrienne H, Kruijff, Schelto
Format Journal Article
LanguageDutch
Published Netherlands 10.06.2024
Subjects
Aged
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Head and Neck Neoplasms - diagnosis
Head and Neck Neoplasms - pathology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neck - pathology
Thyroid Carcinoma, Anaplastic - diagnosis
Thyroid Carcinoma, Anaplastic - pathology
Thyroid Neoplasms - diagnosis
Thyroid Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:The differential diagnosis of a rapidly enlarging neck mass consists of many different benign ((haemorrhagic) cyst) and malignant (anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) and lymphoma) causes. ATC is a rare disease with a median survival of 6 months. As early diagnosis and management are key for fast-growing cancers, in our centre we have implemented a dedicated short-stay in-hospital fast-track diagnostic work-up for patients with a rapid growing mass in the neck. The goal of this track is to have a fast diagnostic and therapeutic plan for this disease. Based on three clinical cases we discuss our experience with this fast-track diagnostic work-up for rapidly growing mass in the neck and illustrate the additional value in this clinical entity.
ISSN:0028-2162
1876-8784