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Supraclavicular lymph node: incidence of unsuspected metastatic prostate cancer

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An uncommon presentation of prostate carcinoma to the supraclavicular lymph nodes is herein reviewed. With prompt diagnosis and treatment, patient survival can be extended. A high index of suspicion is necessary to make the diagnosis. The clinical features of four cases involving metastatic prostate carcinoma will be discussed.

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  1. Internal Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1111 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, 10025, USA

    Khashayar Hematpour

  2. Department of Urology, Greater Los Angeles VA Medical System, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Carol J. Bennett

  3. Department of Urology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Mail Code: 10 H2, West Los Angeles, CA, 90073, USA

    Carol J. Bennett

  4. Department of Pathology, Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    David Rogers

  5. Greater Los Angeles VA Medical System, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Christian S. Head

  6. Department of Otolaryngology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Christian S. Head

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Correspondence to Carol J. Bennett.

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Hematpour, K., Bennett, C.J., Rogers, D. et al. Supraclavicular lymph node: incidence of unsuspected metastatic prostate cancer. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 263, 872–874 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-006-0066-2

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