Tuberc Respir Dis.  2001 Dec;51(6):579-584. 10.4046/trd.2001.51.6.579.

A Case of Lung Cancer Metastasis to the Maxillary Sinus

• Lee TH
• Park MS
• Chung JH
• Kim HJ
• Kim DH
• Kim YS
• Chang J
• Kim SK
• Cho SH
• Kim SK

• KMID: 2160046
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2001.51.6.579

Abstract

Lung cancer is known to metastasize to a wide range of organs. The main sites for the metastatic foci are the mediastinal lymph nodes, brain, bones, adrenal glands, and the liver. Metastases to the paranasal sinuses are rare. However, a metastatic maxillary tumor may be the initial presentation of an unknown primary malignancy. Here, we report a case of a lung cancer that metastased to the maxillary sinus because of its rarity and its effect on the treatment of the disease.

Keyword

Lung cancer; Maxillary sinus; Metastasis

MeSH Terms

Adrenal Glands
Brain
Liver
Lung Neoplasms*
Lung*
Lymph Nodes
Maxillary Sinus*
Neoplasm Metastasis*
Paranasal Sinuses