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Head and neck malignancies presenting with a neck abscess as the primary symptom are uncommon and may result in a misdiagnosis or delay in diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Here we report on a rare case where a young adult presented with signs and symptoms of a retropharyngeal abscess, which was later identified as an esophageal malignancy.
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Malik, I., Sandeep S & Shilpa C Swallowing the Unexpected: A Case Report on an Unusual Presentation of Esophageal Malignancy. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 76, 2131–2133 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-04453-2
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