[The rare case of metastasis to lumbar part of spinal column from laryngeal cancer]

Otolaryngol Pol. 2008;62(6):787-90. doi: 10.1016/S0030-6657(08)70362-7.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

A rare case of distant metastasis to spinal column--lumbar vertebra (L5)--from laryngeal cancer was reported. It must be noted that in 10% of cases metastases to vertebral column are first symptom of a neoplastic disease and sixty-five percent of patients with advanced cancer present bone metastases. Metastatic involvement of the bone is one of the most frequent causes of pain in cancer patients and represents one of the first signs of widespread neoplastic disease. Nevertheless metastases to lumbar vertebral column from laryngeal cancer is very rare. In presented case MRI and CT were performed to confirm metastasis. Laryngological examination revealed tumor of a right part of larynx--squamous cell carcinoma (G2) in histopathological examination. The patient was qualified to palliative radiotherapy and still is under laryngological observation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / therapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Lumbar Vertebrae*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Rare Diseases
  • Spinal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / therapy