A Case of Fifth Primary Cancer

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 1997;13(1):58-61.
Published online May 30, 1997.

Eun Chang Choi;Young Ho Kim;Jung Sun Yoon

오차 원발성 중복암 1례

최은창;김영호;윤정선

Abstract

Multiple primary cancer is defined as the discrete primary cancers in an individual originating in different sites or tissues. Billroth, in 1869, first reported the occurrence of different primary malignant cancers in the same patient. Because early diagnosis and treatment are key to good survival and cure rates, clinicians should be more aware of the possibility of multiple primary cancers in an individual patient with malignant tumor. The authors recently experienced a case of fifth primary cancer, their sites of origin were lung, glottis, lymph node, supraglottis, common bile duct. We report this case with a brief review of literatures.

Key Words: Fifth primary cancer