The prevalence of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in patients admitted with symptoms of peritonsillar abscess or cellulitis: A retrospective multicentre study.

Andrew S Lau Kristijonas MilinisMila RoodeStephen P WilliamsColette CookHussein Walijee Matthew Zammit Richard SiauHannah EmersonRosanna WrightThomas Hampton

Published in: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery (2021)

This study estimates the risk of OPSCC in patients with peritonsillar symptoms. The prevalence is low, even in a region with a relatively heavy disease burden. Clinicians should, however, retain a high level of suspicion in patients with persistent symptoms.

Keyphrases

squamous cell carcinoma
risk factors
sleep quality
palliative care
physical activity
depressive symptoms