ear, nose, and throat disorders
Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Symptoms and Signs of Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Oropharyngeal cancer symptoms vary slightly depending on the subsite, but typically patients present with sore throat, dysphagia, odynophagia, dysarthria, and otalgia. A neck mass, often cystic, is a common presenting symptom of patients with oropharyngeal cancer. Because the symptoms of oropharyngeal cancer mimic those of common upper respiratory infections, it often takes many months before patients are referred to a specialist. 