Hypopharynxcarcinoma, diagnosed by ultrasound

We report diagnosis by ultrasound in a case case of hypopharyngeal carcinoma. A 55 year old male was admitted after hypoglycemia. He complained of dysphagia. At physical examination we saw a palpable mass in the supraclavicular rightsided cervical region, suspicious of a thyreoidal tumor. We performed a cervical ultrasound and found a hypoechoic region in the rightsided thyroideal caudal area. On the left side we saw a hypoechoic polycystic mass with hyperechoic centre. The patient got some fluid to swallow, and we found liquid passing the mass. Conclusion: Cervial ultrasound is a helpful method for the discrimi…