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Case Reports
. 2019 Mar;10(1):210-212.
doi: 10.1007/s13193-018-0828-5. Epub 2018 Nov 26.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Larynx with Malignant Ascites: a Rare Entity

Tanay Shah  1 , S K Saini  1 , Anjali Sharma  1 , Bhargav Yagnik  1
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Case Reports

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Larynx with Malignant Ascites: a Rare Entity

Tanay Shah et al. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2019 Mar.

Abstract

Usual sites of the spread of the squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) larynx is regional-cervical lymphadenopathy. The lung is the most frequent site of distant metastasis, accounting for 66% of distant metastasis. Other metastatic sites include bone (22%), liver (10%), skin, mediastinum, and bone marrow. Occurrence of distant metastasis adversely affects the survival and alters the treatment planning completely, more towards palliative intent. Here, we present a case with very rare presentation of malignant ascites in a case of SCC larynx.

Keywords: Malignant ascites; SCC larynx.

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Punch biopsy of the glottic growth suggestive of well differentiated SCC
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Magnified view suggestive of well differentiated SCC
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A small number of atypical cells
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Another set of atypical cells
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