title: Squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx metastasized to the ampulla of Vater. Report of a case.
abstract: Metastasis to the ampulla of Vater from squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx has not been reported previously. In a 71-year-old Turkish patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx a polypoid tumor was observed in the ampulla of Vater. Histopathological examination revealed squamous cell carcinoma compatible with metastasis from laryngeal cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara University, Medical School, Ibni Sina Hospital, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey. drabdullah@superposta.com
authors.forename: Abdullah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Büyükçelik
authors.forename: Arzu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ensari
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sarioğlu
authors.forename: Abdurrahman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Işikdogan
authors.forename: Fikri
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Içli
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014670:Ampulla of Vater; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D003138:Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male