Korean J Med.
2011 Jun;80(Suppl 2):S126-S130.
Metastatic Small Cell Carcinoma of the Pancreas Originating from the Larynx
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. mhs1357@hanmail.net
- 2Department of Pathology, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Abstract
- Small cell carcinoma (SCC) is predominantly found in the lungs, and extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma (EPSCC) is a relatively rare disease, encompassing 2.5-4% of all SCCs. EPSCCs are commonly found in the esophagus, pancreas, skin, uterus, breasts, and prostate. SCC of the head and neck is aggressive and has a propensity for distant and regional spread. However, solitary metastasis to the pancreas is very rare. We report a case of laryngeal SCC with pancreatic metastasis in a 42-year-old man. The patient underwent resection of a primary SCC followed by a pylorus preserving pancreatoduodenectomy.
