Human papillomavirus testing in metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the neck with unknown primary using PCR on fine-needle aspiration smears: a prospective clinical study.

Hani Ibrahim ChannirAnne Fog LomholtThomas Alexander GerdsBirgitte Wittenborg CharabiKatalin KissChristian von Buchwald

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2021)

HPV-DNA testing on FNA smears can be performed within a reasonable timeframe and can guide for the detection of an HPV-positive oropharyngeal primary tumor in the clinical setting for patients presenting with CUP of the head and neck.

Keyphrases

fine needle aspiration
squamous cell carcinoma
ultrasound guided
high grade
small cell lung cancer
real time pcr
single molecule
radiation therapy
lymph node metastasis
locally advanced
cervical cancer screening
loop mediated isothermal amplification
label free