Zervikales CUP-Syndrom: Diagnostik und Therapie

Beim zervikalen CUP-Syndrom liegt eine histologisch gesicherte Halslymphknotenmetastase bei unbekanntem Primärtumor vor. Die Diagnostik beinhaltet neben Anamnese, klinischer Untersuchung und histologischer Sicherung die radiologische Bildgebung mittels PET/CT sowie eine Panendoskopie mit histologischer Primärtumorsuche. Als Behandlungsoptionen stehen eine chirurgische Therapie mit Neck Dissection und die Radiochemotherapie zur Verfügung.

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Artikel online veröffentlicht:
02. September 2025

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