An unusual presentation of oat cell carcinoma.
A case is reported of oat cell carcinoma of the lung presenting with unusual sites of metastasis to the orofacial region. Distant metastases are common in oat cell carcinoma but a literature review did not reveal any reports of metastases either to the hard palate or to medial canthus of the eye.
Department of Otolaryngology, Ulster Hospital, Belfast.
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Capper
T J
TJ
Stewart
J P
JP
Magennis
D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D011859:Radiography