Metastases into the cervical lymph nodes from unknown primary focus

The analysis bears on 33 patients with histologically verified metastases into the cervical region from an unknown primary tumor, which was found intra vitam in 7 cases and by resection in 2 of the cases (i. e. 27.2%) only. The best form of treatment is a surgical-radiological combination. The search for the primary focus is often difficult and necessitates the use of ORL investigation and the other diagnostic methods. Emphasis is laid on the need of regular and frequent check-ups in case the primary focus is not detected. An early detection of the origin favourably affects the results of treatment.