Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) encompasses various cancers from the upper aerodigestive tract. Initial presentation often includes regional nodal involvement (40% in stage IVA or B) and distant metastases (up to 10%). Facial edema is a frequent clinical issue with multiple causes, such as allergic reactions, trauma, venous thrombosis, infections, and both benign and malignant conditions. An extremely rare condition is tumor thrombosis of the internal jugular vein (IJV), typically reported in differentiated thyroid cancer cases. We present a diagnosed case of SCC of the left lower alveolus in a 54-year-old female who presented with diffuse facial swelling and stridor two years post-diagnosis. Further evaluation through clinical examination and imaging studies revealed partial thrombosis of the right IJV. The patient underwent an emergency tracheostomy and was treated with intravenous heparin, which effectively managed the local symptoms. This case report highlights the clinical features, diagnostic methods, treatment modalities, and favorable prognosis associated with the long-term effects of untreated head and neck cancers.
Source: Future Health
DOI: 10.25259/fh_48_2024
Authors: Ashish Kumar Verma, Anjan Kumar Sahoo
Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal
Language: English
Topic: Head and Neck Cancer Studies
Subfield: Otorhinolaryngology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4403460101