Tonsillar Metastasis of Gastric Carcinoma - A Case Report and Literature Review

Gabsi A, Sbika W, Mokrani A, Yahyaoui Y, Mghirbi F, Letaif F, Meddeb K, Ayadi M, Chraiet N, Raies H and Mezlini A

Department of Medical Oncology, Salah Azaiez Institute, University Tunis Elmanar, Tunis, Tunisia

^*Correspondance to: Wafa Sbika 

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Abstract:

Tonsillar metastasis of gastric cancer is very rare. We report a case of tonsillar metastasis from signet ring cell gastric carcinoma. We present the case of a 66-year-old man who was treated for gastric cancer in 2014. After two years and three months, the patient developed a locoregional recurrence. He underwent surgery and post-operative chemotherapy. During the follow-up, 21 months after the recurrence, the patient developed pharyngeal discomfort. A mass of 4 cm was observed in the palatine tonsil with multiple cutaneous metastases. It was diagnosed as a metastasis from gastric cancer. The patient died one month later.

Keywords:

Gastric cancer; Tonsillar metastasis; Malignant tumors

Cite the Article:

Gabsi A, Sbika W, Mokrani A, Yahyaoui Y, Mghirbi F, Letaif F, et al. Tonsillar Metastasis of Gastric Carcinoma - A Case Report and Literature Review. Clin Case Rep Int. 2019; 3: 1112 .