Supraclavicular Neck Mass as Sole Presenting Symptom for Seminoma in an Elderly Male ()
Abstract
We report an unusual case of genitourinary malignancy in
an otherwise asymptomatic elderly male, which was discovered via workup of a
supraclavicular neck mass. We present his clinical workup as well as the
pathological workup and how it influenced our decision-making. A review of the
literature is also discussed and demonstrates how uncommon it is for seminomas
to present in this manner.
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J. Bond, M. Tilley, S. Amin and C. Larsen, "Supraclavicular Neck Mass as Sole Presenting Symptom for Seminoma in an Elderly Male,"
International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Vol. 2 No. 4, 2013, pp. 126-128. doi:
10.4236/ijohns.2013.24027.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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