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Metastatic adenocarcinoma of the ethmoids in a patient with previous gastric adenocarcinoma: a case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. O. Owa ,
A. P. Gallimore ,
S. O. Ajulo  and
A. D. Cheesman
A. O. Owa*
Affiliation:
Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, Gray's Inn Road, London, UK.
A. P. Gallimore
Affiliation:
Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, Gray's Inn Road, London, UK.
S. O. Ajulo
Affiliation:
Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, Gray's Inn Road, London, UK.
A. D. Cheesman
Affiliation:
Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, Gray's Inn Road, London, UK.
*
Mr Anthony O. Owa, F.R.C.S., ENT Department, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London W6
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Abstract

Metastatic carcinoma of the ethmoids is very rare. Of the few cases reported in the literature, the majority are renal in origin. Although metastases from the gastrointestinal tract have been reported. there are no known cases of metastases from the stomach.

We present a rare case of metastatic adenocarcinoma of the ethmoids in a patient previously treated for adenocarcinoma of the stomach and describe the possible mechanisms of spread. The patient had a craniofacial resection of the tumour but unfortunately died four weeks post-operatively from acute liver failure probably caused by a liver metastasis.

Keywords

StomachAdenocarcinoma, metastasisEthmoid sinus
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 8 , August 1995 , pp. 759 - 761
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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