ear, nose, and throat disorders
Overview of Head and Neck Tumors
Symptoms and Signs of Head and Neck Tumors
The manifestations of head and neck cancer depend greatly on the location and extent of the tumor. Common initial manifestations of head and neck cancers include An asymptomatic Neck Mass None Painful mucosal ulceration Visible mucosal lesion (eg, leukoplakia, erythroplakia) Hoarseness Dysphagia None Subsequent symptoms depend on location and extent of the tumor and include Pain Paresthesia Nerve palsies Trismus Halitosis Otalgia is an often overlooked symptom usually representing referred pain from the primary tumor. Weight loss caused by perturbed eating and odynophagia is also common. 