Metastatic head and neck cancer to the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy exit site: a case report and review of the literature.
Am Surg
; 63(6): 481-6, 1997 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-9168757
ABSTRACT
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a relatively safe procedure and is an important supportive treatment adjunct for patients with head and neck cancer. We report a case in which squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx implanted at a PEG exit site. This was resected for cure. In this case, and in five others reviewed in the literature, the PEG placement method was the "pull" technique. It is unknown whether other methods of PEG placement may reduce metastatic implants at the PEG exit site, but the possibility of this complication must be considered.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Gástricas
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Gastrostomía
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello
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Siembra Neoplásica
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am Surg
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos