Cutaneous ALCL mimicking malignant epithelial tumor in the head and neck region

Objective: To highlight a rare case of cutaneous ALCL in the head and neck region. Method used: Case report. Result: The patient presented with large ulcerative lesion in the lateral neck region and at presentation has already had multiple lung metastasis. With its aggressive behavior and appearan...

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Main Authors: Abdullah, Kahairi, Yusuf, Suhaimi, Ramachandran, Kalavathy
Format: Proceeding Paper
Language:English
English
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/29744/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/29744/1/Poster_1.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/29744/4/Cutaneous_ALCL_mimicking_malignant_epithelial_tumor_in_the_head_and_neck_region.pdf
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author Abdullah, Kahairi
Yusuf, Suhaimi
Ramachandran, Kalavathy
author_facet Abdullah, Kahairi
Yusuf, Suhaimi
Ramachandran, Kalavathy
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description Objective: To highlight a rare case of cutaneous ALCL in the head and neck region. Method used: Case report. Result: The patient presented with large ulcerative lesion in the lateral neck region and at presentation has already had multiple lung metastasis. With its aggressive behavior and appearance, this lesion is mimicking malignant epithelial tumor of the lateral neck. Conclusion: This case has highlighted that cutaneous ALCL may occur in the head and neck region and behave aggressively. It may present in an unusual way, and this may cause delay in the diagnosis. Therefore, early diagnosis is essential so that treatment can be instituted early for a better prognosis.
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spelling iium-297442016-05-11T07:55:05Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/29744/ Cutaneous ALCL mimicking malignant epithelial tumor in the head and neck region Abdullah, Kahairi Yusuf, Suhaimi Ramachandran, Kalavathy RF Otorhinolaryngology Objective: To highlight a rare case of cutaneous ALCL in the head and neck region. Method used: Case report. Result: The patient presented with large ulcerative lesion in the lateral neck region and at presentation has already had multiple lung metastasis. With its aggressive behavior and appearance, this lesion is mimicking malignant epithelial tumor of the lateral neck. Conclusion: This case has highlighted that cutaneous ALCL may occur in the head and neck region and behave aggressively. It may present in an unusual way, and this may cause delay in the diagnosis. Therefore, early diagnosis is essential so that treatment can be instituted early for a better prognosis. 2011 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/29744/1/Poster_1.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/29744/4/Cutaneous_ALCL_mimicking_malignant_epithelial_tumor_in_the_head_and_neck_region.pdf Abdullah, Kahairi and Yusuf, Suhaimi and Ramachandran, Kalavathy (2011) Cutaneous ALCL mimicking malignant epithelial tumor in the head and neck region. In: The 14th Asean ORL Head & Neck Congress in conjunction with 31st MSO-HNS Annual General Meeting & 3rd Malaysian International Otorhinolaryngologists Head & Neck Conference 2011, 12-14 May 2011, Borneo Convention Centre, Kuching, Sarawak. http://www.acadmed.org.my/eventsmaster.cfm?&menuid=33&action=viewevent&retrieveid=222
spellingShingle RF Otorhinolaryngology
Abdullah, Kahairi
Yusuf, Suhaimi
Ramachandran, Kalavathy
Cutaneous ALCL mimicking malignant epithelial tumor in the head and neck region
title Cutaneous ALCL mimicking malignant epithelial tumor in the head and neck region
title_full Cutaneous ALCL mimicking malignant epithelial tumor in the head and neck region
title_fullStr Cutaneous ALCL mimicking malignant epithelial tumor in the head and neck region
title_full_unstemmed Cutaneous ALCL mimicking malignant epithelial tumor in the head and neck region
title_short Cutaneous ALCL mimicking malignant epithelial tumor in the head and neck region
title_sort cutaneous alcl mimicking malignant epithelial tumor in the head and neck region
topic RF Otorhinolaryngology
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/29744/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/29744/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/29744/1/Poster_1.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/29744/4/Cutaneous_ALCL_mimicking_malignant_epithelial_tumor_in_the_head_and_neck_region.pdf