[Palatine tonsillar metastasis from small cell carcinoma of the lung].
With regard to the rarity of metastatic tumor of the oropharyngeal region, we report a case of tonsillar metastases from the small cell carcinoma of the lung with controlateral cervical lymphadenopathy. The review of literature and the our clinic experience confirms the opportunity for an exclusively palliative treatment as then one no survivors in such events.
U.O. di Otorinolaringoiatria, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese.
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D000368:Aged; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014066:Palatine Tonsil; D014067:Tonsillar Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy