[Metastatic tumor implantation from a primary cancer of the base of the tongue at the site of placement of a central venous portacath].
Central venous catheter placement with an implanted port (portacath) is used to provide long-term venous access. We report a case of metastatic implantation at a port site from a primary cancer of the base of the tongue. Insertion of portacaths must be performed using full sterile precautions to avoid spread of tumor cells; in no case should the port site incisions be in contact with the surgical field in which the tumor resection was performed.
Tixier
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Service de chirurgie oncologique, centre de lutte contre le cancer Georges-François-Leclerc, 1, rue du Pr-Marion, 21079 Dijon cedex, France. herve_tixier@yahoo.fr
Fraisse
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Bruchon
Y
Y
Cuisenier
J
J
D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015918:Infusion Pumps, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology