Squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx metastasized to the ampulla of Vater. Report of a case.
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.
Büyükçelik
Abdullah
A
Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara University, Medical School, Ibni Sina Hospital, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey. drabdullah@superposta.com
Ensari
Arzu
A
Sarioğlu
Mustafa
M
Işikdogan
Abdurrahman
A
Içli
Fikri
F
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