DETECTION OF OCCULT NASOPHARYNGEAL PRIMARY TUMORS BY MEANS OF INSITU HYBRIDIZATION

被引:10
作者
FEINMESSER, R
FEINMESSER, M
FREEMAN, JL
NOYEK, AM
LIVNI, N
机构
[1] UNIV TORONTO,MT SINAI HOSP,DEPT OTOLARYNGOL,TORONTO M5G 1X5,ONTARIO,CANADA
[2] HEBREW UNIV JERUSALEM,HADASSAH MED SCH,DEPT PATHOL,IL-91010 JERUSALEM,ISRAEL
关键词
NASOPHARYNGEAL NEOPLASMS; NEOPLASMS; UNKNOWN PRIMARY; HYBRIDIZATION;
D O I
10.1017/S0022215100119450
中图分类号
R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
学科分类号
100213 ;
摘要
Detection of nasopharyngeal carcinoma primaries in patients presenting with neck node metastases may sometimes demand considerable efforts. By using the 'in situ hybridization' technique, we manage to identify the Epstein-Barr virus in neck metastases secondary to nasopharyngeal carcinomas. We propose that such identification in neck node metastases where the primary lesion is unknown indicates a nasopharyngeal primary.
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页码:345 / 348
页数:4
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