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Pharyngeal adenocarcinoma with intestinal features

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Jose I. Lopez  and
Agustin Perez
Jose I. Lopez*
Affiliation:
The Services of Pathology and Otolaryngology. 48013 Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain
Agustin Perez
Affiliation:
The Services of Pathology, Hospital Civil de Bilbao, 48013 Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain.
*
Dr Jose I. Lopez, Servicio de Anatomia Patologica, Hospital Civil de Bilbao, Avda. de Montevideo 18, 48013 Bilbao, Spain.
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Abstract

A high grade adenocarcinoma arising primarily in the pharynx of a 67-year-old man is presented. A CT-scan revealed a tumour mass growing in the pharynx, largely affecting parapharyngeal soft tissues. Lymph node nietastases were found at clinical presentation. Both morphological and immunohistochemical studies displayed similar features to those of intestinal origin. To our knowledge, no previous examples of such neoplasm have been reported at this site. Its possible histogenetical origin is discussed.

Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 104 , Issue 11 , November 1990 , pp. 900 - 902
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1990

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