An unusual metastatic site of head and neck cancer; Case Report and literature review
Globally, the annual occurrence of head and neck cancer (HNC) is documented to be more than 650,000 cases with 330,000 deaths.1 In the United States, it represents 3% of all malignancies and affects 53,000 Americans. 2 Metastasis to the lung, liver, and bones are considered the most common loca...
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| description | Globally, the annual occurrence of head and neck cancer (HNC) is documented to be more
than 650,000 cases with 330,000 deaths.1
In the United States, it represents 3% of all
malignancies and affects 53,000 Americans.
2 Metastasis to the lung, liver, and bones are
considered the most common locations.3-4 Herein, we are reporting a case of HNC and an
unusual synchronous gastric metastasis found on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (EGD).
CECT scanning of the abdomen showed only the mass related to stomach fundus. On pelvic
MRI, no mass could be seen. Both cancers were poorly differentiated (PD) on histopathology
indicating possible disease aggressiveness and poor treatment response. The patient’s disease
progressed despite combined chemo-radiation therapy. He subsequently passed away from
disease burden and sepsis due to aspiration pneumonia. Therefore, further evaluation could
not be completed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f2d4a42c038149a08a727b2896c38ad52022-12-22T02:40:43ZengMarshall UniversityMarshall Journal of Medicine2379-95362020-07-0163384210.33470/2379-9536.1273An unusual metastatic site of head and neck cancer; Case Report and literature reviewAbdulrauf A. Salamah0Moftah M. Sharad 1Mohamed Sultan2National Cancer Institute of SabratahNational Cancer Institute of SabratahPeak Gastroenterology AssociatesGlobally, the annual occurrence of head and neck cancer (HNC) is documented to be more than 650,000 cases with 330,000 deaths.1 In the United States, it represents 3% of all malignancies and affects 53,000 Americans. 2 Metastasis to the lung, liver, and bones are considered the most common locations.3-4 Herein, we are reporting a case of HNC and an unusual synchronous gastric metastasis found on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (EGD). CECT scanning of the abdomen showed only the mass related to stomach fundus. On pelvic MRI, no mass could be seen. Both cancers were poorly differentiated (PD) on histopathology indicating possible disease aggressiveness and poor treatment response. The patient’s disease progressed despite combined chemo-radiation therapy. He subsequently passed away from disease burden and sepsis due to aspiration pneumonia. Therefore, further evaluation could not be completed.https://mds.marshall.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1273&context=mjmhead and neck cancergastric cancer |
| spellingShingle | Abdulrauf A. Salamah Moftah M. Sharad Mohamed Sultan An unusual metastatic site of head and neck cancer; Case Report and literature review Marshall Journal of Medicine head and neck cancer gastric cancer |
| title | An unusual metastatic site of head and neck cancer; Case Report and literature review |
| title_full | An unusual metastatic site of head and neck cancer; Case Report and literature review |
| title_fullStr | An unusual metastatic site of head and neck cancer; Case Report and literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | An unusual metastatic site of head and neck cancer; Case Report and literature review |
| title_short | An unusual metastatic site of head and neck cancer; Case Report and literature review |
| title_sort | unusual metastatic site of head and neck cancer case report and literature review |
| topic | head and neck cancer gastric cancer |
| url | https://mds.marshall.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1273&context=mjm |
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