Tonsillar metastasis: A rare presentation of gastric carcinoma

Eur J Surg Oncol. 2001 Apr;27(3):328-30. doi: 10.1053/ejso.2000.1042.

Abstract

Metastatic carcinoma of the tonsil is uncommon. Tonsillar metastases rarely become apparent before the diagnosis of the primary neoplasm. We describe only the second reported case of tonsillar metastasis as a presenting feature of gastric carcinoma. A review of the literature is also discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Carcinoma / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma / secondary*
  • Carcinoma / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gastroscopy
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Stomach Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / surgery
  • Tonsillar Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Tonsillar Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Tonsillar Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Tonsillectomy