Oral Oncology
Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 114-116, January 2002

Squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa with metastases to the pericardial cavity, lung and thyroid

  • F.T. Schwender

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
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  • I. Wollner

      Affiliations

    • Division of Hematology/Oncology, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
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  • L.P. Kunju

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
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  • R.E. Nakhleh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
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  • K.M. Chan

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, USA

Received 23 October 2000; received in revised form 8 November 2000; accepted 19 January 2001.

Abstract 

Pericardial metastasis from the oral cavity is a rare event. Squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa is not known to spread to the pericardium. We present a case of buccal mucosal carcinoma with distant metastases diagnosed by pericardial biopsy.

Keywords:  Pericardial effusion, Carcinoma, Squamous cell, Buccal mucosa, Cardiac tamponade

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PII: S1368-8375(01)00021-5

Oral Oncology
Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 114-116, January 2002

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