{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: [A rapidly enlarging neck mass].
{Author}: Lin JF;Links TP;Broekman KE;van Hemel B;Vister J;Verbeek HHG;Brouwers AH;Kruijff S;
{Journal}: Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
{Volume}: 168
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 06 10
暂无{Abstract}: The differential diagnosis of a rapidly enlarging neck mass consists of many different benign ((haemorrhagic) cyst) and malignant (anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) and lymphoma) causes. ATC is a rare disease with a median survival of 6 months. As early diagnosis and management are key for fast-growing cancers, in our centre we have implemented a dedicated short-stay in-hospital fast-track diagnostic work-up for patients with a rapid growing mass in the neck. The goal of this track is to have a fast diagnostic and therapeutic plan for this disease. Based on three clinical cases we discuss our experience with this fast-track diagnostic work-up for rapidly growing mass in the neck and illustrate the additional value in this clinical entity.