Cavernous sinus involvement in human papillomavirus associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: case report of an atypical site of distant metastasis

Cavernous sinus involvement in human papillomavirus associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: case report of an atypical site of distant metastasis

Abstract Background HPV-associated OSCC (HPV-OSCC) has been determined to be a distinct disease entity from non-HPV associated OSCC. Patients affected by HPV-OSCC generally have a more favourable prognosis, with improved rates of locoregional control and survival compared with their non-HPV counterp...

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Main Authors: David Forner, Derek Wilke, Matthew H. Rigby, Sidney Croul, Anuradha Mishra, Emad Massoud, David B. Clarke, Nathan Lamond
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2018-05-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Subjects:
Human papillomavirus
Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
Cavernous sinus
Cranial nerve palsy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-018-0280-0

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