| Literature DB >> 29270066 |
J Corbett1, D Wilke2, J Trites3, N Lamond1.
Abstract
We describe a case in which a 67-year-old man was diagnosed with a metastatic recurrence of p16-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma after presenting with a medial orbital mass in the region of the nasolacrimal apparatus. A review of the literature revealed that metastasis to the orbit from any malignancy is an uncommon occurrence, and no cases of p16-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma have previously been reported. Our case highlights the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion during surveillance visits with such patients.Entities:
Keywords: Human papillomavirus; distant metastases; orbital metastases; oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma; p16-positive disease
Year: 2017 PMID: 29270066 PMCID: PMC5736496 DOI: 10.3747/co.24.3523
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Oncol ISSN: 1198-0052 Impact factor: 3.677