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Review
. 2009 Sep;3(3):217-24.
doi: 10.1007/s12105-009-0123-4. Epub 2009 Jul 5.

Metastases to the head and neck: an overview

Leon Barnes  1
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Metastases to the head and neck: an overview

Leon Barnes. Head Neck Pathol. 2009 Sep.

Abstract

This paper provides a review of the more common tumors to metastasize to 12 anatomic subsites of the head and neck, exclusive of cervical lymph nodes. Emphasis is placed on clinical rather than subclinical metastases discovered at autopsy.

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Prostatic adenocarcinoma metastatic to orbit masquerading as a lacrimal sac neoplasm (H+E, ×100). The tumor is positive for prostate-specific antigen (inset, ×400)
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Renal cell carcinoma metastatic to temporal bone (H+E, ×200). Note the clear cells, focal hemorrhage and bone spicule
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Melanoma of shoulder metastatic to tonsil
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Adenocarcinoma of colon metastatic to larynx. The tumor involves the ossified portion of the thyroid cartilage and the adjacent soft tissue (H+E, ×100)
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Ductal adenocarcinoma of breast metastatic to superficial lobe of parotid gland (H+E, ×200). The tumor is positive for estrogen receptor (inset, ×400)
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Endometrioid adenocarcinoma of ovary metastatic to right lobe of thyroid
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