title: Massive metastasis from squamous carcinoma of the tonsil.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Royal Free Hospital, School of Medicine, London.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Prinsley
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Jarmulowicz
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000473:pathology; D014067:Tonsillar Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*