Sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma seeding to the tracheostomy site

Todd C Miller; Alfred A Simental; Mia Perez

doi:10.1097/01.mlg.0000201987.41904.6c

Sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma seeding to the tracheostomy site

Laryngoscope. 2006 Apr;116(4):661-2. doi: 10.1097/01.mlg.0000201987.41904.6c.

Authors

Todd C Miller¹, Alfred A Simental, Mia Perez

Affiliation

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Loma University, Loma Linda, California 92350, USA.

PMID: 16585876
DOI: 10.1097/01.mlg.0000201987.41904.6c

Abstract

Neoplastic seeding of head and neck carcinomas is a well-documented but relatively rare occurrence. We report a rare case of seeding of a sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma to a tracheostomy site.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / secondary*
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / pathology*
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Seeding*
Tracheal Neoplasms / secondary*
Tracheostomy / adverse effects*