title: Epidermotropic cutaneous metastases from hypopharyngeal carcinoma.
abstract: Cutaneous metastases from laryngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous carcinomas are extremely rare. A high index of clinical suspicion, supplemented with histopathologic evidence, aids in the diagnosis. The prognosis is extremely poor, and treatment is aimed only at palliation of symptoms and improving quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Division of Head and Neck Oncology, Department of Surgical Oncology and Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Shirish G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Prabhudesai
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Pramesh
authors.forename: Nirmala A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Jambhekar
authors.forename: Kumar A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Pathak
authors.forename: Vikram D
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: Sanghvi
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000473:pathology; D007012:Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D010166:Palliative Care; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*