Perforation of gastric squamous carcinoma metachronous to laryngeal carcinoma: metastatic in origin?

The local and regional spread of squamous cancer of the head and neck is well described. We report a possible unusual pattern of spread from a primary laryngeal carcinoma, which presented as gastric perforation.

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Published in:	Gut Vol. 29; no. 4; pp. 534 - 536
Main Authors:	Whalen, G F, Huizinga, W K, Marszalek, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Society of Gastroenterology 01-04-1988 BMJ BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - secondary Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Laryngeal Neoplasms - pathology Laryngectomy Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Stomach Neoplasms - pathology Stomach Neoplasms - secondary Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus Tumors Human Pathology Stomach Squamous cell carcinoma Metástasis Perforation Surgery Digestive diseases Tumor Larynx Metastatic Inaugural sign
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Summary:	The local and regional spread of squamous cancer of the head and neck is well described. We report a possible unusual pattern of spread from a primary laryngeal carcinoma, which presented as gastric perforation.
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ISSN:	0017-5749 1468-3288 1458-3288
DOI:	10.1136/gut.29.4.534