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Metastases to the cavernous sinus from primary carcinoma of the larynx
Author(s) -
Zahra Mohammed,
Tewfik Hamed H.,
McCabe Brian F.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930310117
Subject(s) - medicine , cavernous sinus , larynx , pyriform sinus , carcinoma , radiation therapy , radiology , primary tumor , laryngeal neoplasm , surgery , metastasis , cancer , pathology , fistula
Distant metastases from late stages of carcinoma of the vocal cords can occur. Such metastatic deposit can occur in unusual sites. In this report, we are presenting a patient with spread to the cavernous sinus. Radiation therapy was of palliative value.
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