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Epidermotropic metastasis of squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil: A case report with molecular confirmation.
Journal of cutaneous pathology - 1 Dec 2021
Li Philippa, Barbieri Andrea, Walther Zenta, McNiff Jennifer, Panse Gauri
Abstract excerpt
Metastasis of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) to skin is uncommon and portends a poor prognosis. Clinical history and histopathology are key to discerning between metastatic disease vs de novo SCC of the skin. We describe a case of an HPV+ tonsillar SCC in a 77-year-old male, with metastasis to the neck skin. This case is unique because of prominent in situ epidermal involvement on skin biopsy...
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