Subcutaneous nodules on the chest: Does the skin metastasis indicate terminal stage of cancer?

ÖZGÜRSOY O. B., Karatayli Özgürsoy S., Okçu Heper A., YORULMAZ İ.

Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences, cilt.29, sa.6, ss.1759-1762, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1759-1762
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Head and neck neoplasms, Nasal cavity, Neoplasm metastasis
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The nasal vestibule is lined by squamous epithelium and tumors originating from that site are almost always squamous cell carcinomas. However, these tumors constitute a relatively small percentage of all head and neck cancers. Squamous cell carcinomas of the nasal vestibule rarely metastasize, but when they do, the submandibular lymph nodes adjacent to the facial artery and vein are the first group at risk. In this study, the interesting clinical picture of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal vestibule was presented and skin metastases of head and neck cancers were discussed with in the light of the existing body of literature. Copyright © 2009 by Türkiye Klinikleri.