Surgeon-performed Outpatient Transoral and Transcervical Ultrasound of the Oropharynx

Conditions: Oropharynx Cancer, Tonsil Cancer, Base of the Tongue Tumor, Tonsil Hypertrophy, Tonsil Ulcer, Tonsil Neoplasm, Tonsil Lymphoma, Base of Tongue Carcinoma

Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare the sensitivity and specificity of transoral ultrasound, transcervical ultrasound, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission Tomography-Computerized Tomography (PET-CT) in terms of detecting primary oropharynx tumors.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion criteria:Initially assessed by a specialist otorhinolaryngologist with clinical suspicion of head and neck cancer and referred to fast-track cancer work-up.Any of the following objective or subjective symptoms:Visible and/or palpable tumors of the oropharynx.Asymmetry of the tonsils or tongue base.Symptoms including dysphagia, throat pain, and/or referred otalgia where an oropharynx tumor is suspected but not clinically visible.Suspected cervical lymph node metastasis with no visible/palpable primary tumor.Lateral neck cysts in patients aged 40+ years.Adult patients aged 18+ years.Understands Danish or English and can give written informed consent.Exclusion criteria:Prior radiotherapy to the oropharynx.Prior oropharynx cancer.MRI of the oropharynx or PET-CT already performed 3 months prior to inclusion.

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