Case report: cavernous sinus metastasis of the parotid carcinoma: a very unusual case

J Neurooncol. 2005 Jun;73(2):181-3. doi: 10.1007/s11060-004-4035-6.

Abstract

Cavernous sinus is an uncommon site of metastasis for the head and neck tumors, and especially for the tumors of parotid gland. The case reported here is the second reported case of parotid carcinoma metastatic to the cavernous sinus, proven by histopathology. Also it is the first reported parotid gland acinic cell carcinoma metastasis to the cavernous sinus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Acinar Cell / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Acinar Cell / surgery
  • Cavernous Sinus / pathology*
  • Cavernous Sinus / surgery
  • Female
  • Headache / etiology
  • Humans
  • Parotid Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Parotid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome