An unusual metastatic site of laryngeal carcinoma: scapular muscles
Yucel, Emre A.; Demirel, Tayfun; Demiryont, Misten; Egeli, Unal; Deger, Kemal; Yucel Emre A.; Departments of Otolaryngology, Istanbul University; Demirel Tayfun; Departments of Otolaryngology, Istanbul University; Demiryont Misten; Departments of Otolaryngology, Istanbul University; Egeli Unal; Department of Radiology, Istanbul Social Security Hospital; Deger Kemal; Departments of Otolaryngology, Istanbul University
Журнал:
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology
Дата:
2003
Аннотация:
It is well known that in advanced cervical metastatic disease of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, the incidence of distant metastasis is high. A case of distant metastasis to the scapular muscles from an uncontrolled cervical metastasis of laryngeal carcinoma is presented. Other unusual metastatic sites are reviewed and the possible mechanism of the spread is discussed.
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