Open AccessSolitary Cutaneous Metastasis of Carcinoma Larynx - An Unusual Occurrence
Author(s) -
Jyoti S. Tele,
Sujata R Kanetkar,
Sujata Kumbhar
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of health sciences and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2249-9571
DOI - 10.52403/ijhsr.20220227
Subject(s) - medicine , larynx , metastasis , dysphagia , carcinoma , biopsy , chemoradiotherapy , dermatology , pathology , radiology , surgery , radiation therapy , cancer
Background - Carcinoma larynx with cutaneous metastasis is rare to occur. Cutaneous metastasis from head and neck region are usually considered a poor prognostic sign.Case Report - We report a case of moderately differentiated carcinoma of larynx presenting with solitary cutaneous metastasis in suprascapular region. Patient is a 40 year old lady, farmer by occupation who developed dysphagia and throat pain for which she was investigated and on biopsy was diagnosed as moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of larynx. When she was admitted for chemoradiotherapy, a swelling was noted in right suprascapular region. FNAC of this swelling revealed metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma.Conclusion - Cutaneous metastases are believed to be due to systemic spread and they represent terminal stage of malignant disease with limited survival period. FNAC is a minimally invasive method, that can be used to diagnose such lesions and it is a good alternative to performing biopsies.Key words: Carcinoma Larynx, Solitary Cutaneous Metastasis, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of head and neck.