Colonic Metastasis from Primary Tonsillar Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Rare Cause of Large Bowel Obstruction

Tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma is a subtype of head and neck cancer that rarely metastasizes to the colorectal system. Colonic metastasis secondary to primary tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma is a very rare clinical occurrence with unclear pathogenesis. Palliative chemo-radiation and surgery are...

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Published inJournal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan Vol. 32; no. 8 SI; pp. S144 - S146
Main Authors Kaya, Tayfun, Atici, Semra Demirli, Kahraman, Dudu Solakolu, Semiz, Huseyin Salih, Kahraman, Duygu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan 15.08.2022
Subjects
Case studies
Colon cancer
Complications and side effects
Intestines
Metastasis
Obstructions
Squamous cell carcinoma
Throat cancer
Turkey
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Summary:Tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma is a subtype of head and neck cancer that rarely metastasizes to the colorectal system. Colonic metastasis secondary to primary tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma is a very rare clinical occurrence with unclear pathogenesis. Palliative chemo-radiation and surgery are recommended for this rare condition, which is generally seen in advanced stages. Here, we aimed to report a case of a 70-year male who underwent palliative surgery due to the symptoms of mechanical bowel obstruction as a result of colonic metastasis of tonsillar carcinoma and review the relevant literature. Key Words: Tonsillar carcinoma, Colon, Metastasis.
ISSN:1022-386X
1681-7168
DOI:10.29271/jcpsp.2022.Supp2.S144