An unusual metastatic site of laryngeal carcinoma: scapular muscles

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 metast...

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Published in:	Journal of laryngology and otology Vol. 117; no. 1; p. 85
Main Authors:	Yucel, Emre A, Demirel, Tayfun, Demiryont, Misten, Egeli, Unal, Deger, Kemal
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-01-2003
Subjects:	Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - secondary Humans Laryngeal Neoplasms - pathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods Male Middle Aged Muscle Neoplasms - secondary Scapula
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Summary:	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.
ISSN:	0022-2151
DOI:	10.1258/002221503321046757