A rapidly enlarging neck mass

• Published in: Nederlands 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
• Language: Dutch
• 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

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...