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An unusual presentation of oat cell carcinoma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. Capper ,
T. J. Stewart  and
J. P. Magennis
R. Capper*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Ulster Hospital, Belfast
T. J. Stewart
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Ulster Hospital, Belfast
J. P. Magennis
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, The Queen's University, Belfast
*
Miss Ruth Capper, F.R.C.S.I., Longwood Cottage, The Bath Clinic, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7BR
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Abstract

A case is reported of oat cell carcinoma of the lung presenting with unusual sites of metastasis to the orofacial region. Distant metastases are common in oat cell carcinoma but a literature review did not reveal any reports of metastases either to the hard palate or to medial canthus of the eye.

Keywords

Lung neoplasmsCarcinoma, oat cellNeoplasm metastasis, head and neck
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 6 , June 1993 , pp. 559 - 560
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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