Pleural Metastasis in Head and Neck Cancer: Imaging Findings and Clinical Impact

Conclusions: The presence of pleural metastasis in head and neck cancer is an extremely poor prognostic indicator for survival. They are potentially missed on the neck CT. Given its significant clinical impact, head and neck radiologists should specifically look for pleural metastasis when reviewing imaging studies of patients with head and neck cancer.
Source: Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography - Category: Radiology Tags: Cardiothoracic Imaging Source Type: research