A Case of Small Cell Lung Carcinoma which Metastasizes to Base of Tongue

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2005;21(1):42-44.
Published online May 30, 2005.

Kyung Tae;Dong Wook Lee;Jin Hyeok Jeong;Seung Hwan Lee;Yong Wook Park

설기저부로 전이된 소세포 폐암종 1예

태경;이동욱;정진혁;이승환;박용욱

Abstract

Metastatic tumors of the oral cavity are uncommon. Most of them are located in the mandible while only small percentage are found within the soft tissues. The common sites of metastases to the soft tissue of oral cavity were the tongue and gingiva and among the tongue, the base of tongue was most common. An explanation of the predilection may be due to a richer vascular supply within base of tongue. The authors have recently experienced a case of small cell lung carcinoma with base of tongue metastasis in a 81-year-old male who had foreign body sensation at swallowing and muffled voice for 2 months. So, we present this case with the review of literatures.

Key Words: Tongue cancer, Metastasis, Small cell carcinoma, lung