Carcinoma Vallecula with Pleural Metastasis: A Rare Presentation
Published: December 1, 2007 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2007/.151
MUNSHI A,* PANDEY K C,* CHANDER B**
*Departments of Radiation Oncology, Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital (IRCH), India.**Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Correspondence
Dr Anusheel Munshi. Flat no 3, Shubham Apartments, TMC Staff Quarters, Sion Trombay Road, Mandala, Mumbai-400088, India.Tel.: 9819236698; e-mail: anusheel8@hotmail.com
The majority of cases of head and neck malignancies have disease failure either locally or in the regional lymphatics. We are presenting a case of carcinoma vallecula who after the treatment of the primary in base of tongue presented with findings suggestive of pleural metastasis. We are discussing this unusual presentation with a relevant literature review.
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