Renal Cell Carcinoma in the Head and Neck: Case Presentation of a Patient With a Rare Metastatic Pattern.

base of tongue metastasis head and neck cancer oral cavity oropharynx renal cell carcinoma trapezius metastasis

Journal

Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
04 Dec 2020
Historique:
entrez: 8 1 2021
pubmed: 9 1 2021
medline: 9 1 2021
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Renal cell carcinoma is known for its metastatic potential, however, metastasis to the head and neck are rare. We present a 71-year-old man who presented with a palpable tongue mass. The positron-emission tomographic-computed tomographic scan revealed enhancements in the left tongue base, left thyroid, left shoulder musculature, right upper thigh, and right paratracheal mediastinal lymph nodes. Subsequent tongue and trapezius muscle biopsies had immunochemical stains consistent with renal cell carcinoma metastasis. This article discusses an uncommon metastatic pattern of renal cell carcinoma to the tongue and what is the second reported metastasis of renal cell carcinoma to the trapezius muscle.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33415046
doi: 10.7759/cureus.11894
pmc: PMC7781885
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

e11894

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2020, Lenkeit et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Auteurs

Christopher Lenkeit (C)

Otolaryngology, McLaren Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, USA.

Julia Bank (J)

Medicine, Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Downers Grove, USA.

Mobeen Shirazi (M)

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Ear Nose and Throat Physicians, Woodstock, USA.

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