metastases of squamous cell carcinoma

Thyroglossal

duct pathology and mimics. Necrotic metastatic lymphadenopathy (primary later found to be tongue base squamous cell carcinoma). Axial contrast-enhanced CT image illustrates an irregularly thick-walled cystic mass anterior to the left thyroid cartilage (arrow). Careful search in other areas of the neck demonstrate another similar appearing cystic lymph node adjacent to the right thyroid cartilage (arrowhead)