A Case of Rectal Cancer with Neck Metastasis.
- Author:
Jin KIM
1
;
Joon Sik HWANG
;
Il Seok PARK
;
Young Soo RHO
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. YS20805@chollian.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Adenocarcinoma;
Neck;
Metastasis
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
Adrenal Glands;
Biopsy;
Colorectal Neoplasms;
Drug Therapy;
Female;
Humans;
Liver;
Lung;
Middle Aged;
Neck*;
Neoplasm Metastasis*;
Ovary;
Peritoneum;
Radiotherapy;
Rectal Neoplasms*;
Rectum;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2002;45(5):519-521
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The colorectal cancer frequently metastasizes to the liver, lung, peritoneum, bone, ovaries, and the adrenal glands. Neck metastasis from colorectal carcinoma, however, is extremely rare. We experienced a case of rectal cancer presenting with neck metastasis. The patient was a 45-year-old man who underwent pre-operative chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and low anterior resection with loop T-colostomy for adenocarcinoma of rectum. Six months later, he presented with palpable mass on the left neck, which progressively increased in size. CT scan showed a 4 X 3.5 X 2.5 cm-sized mass on the level III, IVB of left neck with sternocleidomastoid muscle infiltration. There was no evidence of distant metastasis. But biopsy of the mass revealed metastatic adenocarcinoma, and the histologic findings were similar to that of the primary rectal adenocarcinoma. We present this case of neck metastasis from rectal adenocarcinoma, with the review of literature.
