A Case of Tumor Embolism of External Jugular Vein from Small Cell Carcinoma Unknown Primary.

• TAMURA Nanako

  Kawasaki Hospital

• KAKIUCHI Masashi

  Kawasaki Hospital

• YAMAMOTO Hidekazu

  Kawasaki Hospital

• AZUMA Hiroshi

  Kochi Medical School

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 原発不明小細胞癌による外頚静脈腫よう塞栓例

Abstract

A rare case of small cell carcinoma metastatic to the external jugular vein in a 66 year old female was reported. The patient presented with a rod-like cervical mass, that was stony hard that was not tender. The mass was on the external surface of the right sternocleidomastoid muscle. A CT-scan revealed a mass, 1cm in diameter, in the right parotid gland.<br>Postoperatively, pathological diagnosis was embolism in external jugular vein from small cell carcinoma of unknown origin.<br>We also discus small cell carcinoma in the head neck region.

Journal

• Practica Oto-Rhino-Laryngologica

  Practica Oto-Rhino-Laryngologica 94 (9), 829-832, 2001

  The Society of Practical Otolaryngology

Keywords

• embolism in external jugular vein
• small cell carcinoma
• carcinoma of unknown origin

Details

• CRID: 1390001204259472768
• NII Article ID: 10008097607
• NII Book ID: AN00107089
• DOI: 10.5631/jibirin.94.829
• ISSN: 18844545
• ISSN: 00326313
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2002081594
• Text Lang: ja
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