Head & Neck Case Review 2022-09

Head & Neck Case Review

September, 2022

History

A 72-year-old female presents with hoarseness of voice and dysphagia. A 3.2 x 1.9 x 2.7 cm heterogenous nodule in the left neck adjacent to the submandibular gland is noted on ultrasound. An ultrasound guided core needle biopsy is performed.

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Quiz

1. Which of the following is TRUE?

  • A. These tumors are defined by PAX8::GLIS3 gene rearrangements.
  • B. These tumors are typically driven by mutations in the succinate dehydrogenase complex.
  • C. Sclerosis is a key feature to predict aggressive (i.e. metastatic) potential.
  • D. They often show low and high molecular weight cytokeratin expression.

2. TRUE or FALSE: 10% of these tumors are familial/inherited.

Diagnosis

Contributors

Grayson Cole, DDS
PGY-3 Oral Pathology Resident
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Raja R. Seethala, MD
Professor of Pathology and Otolaryngology
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center