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Head and Neck Lesions

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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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  1. Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, USA

    James J. Chandler AB, MD

  2. Department of Surgical Oncology, The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA

    Doreen M. Agnese MD

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA

    Stephen F. Lowry MD, FACS, FRCS Edin (Hon.) (Professor and Chair) (Professor and Chair)

  2. Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, 08903, USA

    Rocco G. Ciocca MD (Associate Professor) & Candice S. Rettie PhD (Adjunct Assistant Professor) (Associate Professor) &  (Adjunct Assistant Professor)

  3. Department of Surgery, Office of the Chairman, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA

    Micki Vodarsik

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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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