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Massive metastasis from squamous carcinoma of the tonsil

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Peter R. Prinsley ,
Michael R. Jarmulowicz  and
Anthony C. Robinson
Peter R. Prinsley*
Affiliation:
Department of ENTRoyal Free Hospital and School of Medicine, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG.
Michael R. Jarmulowicz
Affiliation:
Department of Histopathology, Royal Free Hospital and School of Medicine, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG.
Anthony C. Robinson
Affiliation:
Department of ENTRoyal Free Hospital and School of Medicine, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG.
*
Mr Peter Prinsley F.R.C.S., E.N.T. Department, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG.
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Abstract

Squamous carcinomas of the oro-pharynx are associated with a high incidence of distant metastases at post-mortem. A case of a massive distant metastasis from a squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil is presented. This occurred despite excellent local control. The pathology and the possible management implications are discussed.

Type
View from Beneath—Pathology in Focus
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 105 , Issue 1 , January 1991 , pp. 50 - 51
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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