Evaluating oropharyngeal carcinoma with transcervical ultrasound, CT, and MRI

The incidence of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPC) has increased significantly worldwide [1]. Trends in OPC are attributed to increasing oral exposure to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection [2]. Indeed, approximately 70% of OPCs in the United States are attributable to HPV [3]. HPV-positive OPC (HPV-OPC) are typically small tumors that arise within lymphoid-associated epithelial crypts of the palatine and lingual tonsils [4], rendering clinical and radiographic imaging difficult [5 –11].

Source: Oral Oncology - February 6, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Farhoud Faraji, Stephanie F. Coquia, Meghan B. Wenderoth, Ericka S. Padilla, Dana Blitz, M. Robert DeJong, Nafi Aygun, Ulrike M. Hamper, Carole Fakhry Source Type: research