Extensive squamous cell carcinoma involving the parotid gland and carotid artery a case report

Squamous cell carcinomas of the parotid gland are very rare. Majority of them will be metastatic with primaries in the head and neck. Very rarely, they can be from unknown primaries or primary parotid tumor itself. We present a case of the Squamous cell carcinoma with extensive local spread to the s...

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Published in:Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 2000-07, Vol.52 (3), p.297-299
Main Authors: Arunachalam, P S, Ramachandra, C R
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case reports
Clinical Report
Exocrine glands
Squamous cell carcinoma
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Summary:Squamous cell carcinomas of the parotid gland are very rare. Majority of them will be metastatic with primaries in the head and neck. Very rarely, they can be from unknown primaries or primary parotid tumor itself. We present a case of the Squamous cell carcinoma with extensive local spread to the scalp, skin of the face, parapharyngeal space and causing occlusion of the internal carotid artery. Brief review of literature regarding primary and secondary type of these tumors is also included. Key words: Squamous cell carcinoma, parotid tumors.
ISSN:2231-3796
0019-5421
0973-7707
DOI:10.1007/BF03006212