Metastases to the cavernous sinus from primary carcinoma of the larynx.
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.
D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary; D002426:Cavernous Sinus; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*