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Nasal Cavity Metastasis From Colorectal Cancer Represents End-Stage Disease and Should Be Palliated

Nasal metastases from colorectal cancer is rare. The presentation of nasal metastases is often very similar to primary nasal sinus adenocarcinoma. A high index of suspicion is required, especially in patients who have had a previous history of colorectal carcinoma. Histology is ultimately required f...

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Autores principales: Hwang, Stephen, Chan, Dedrick Kok Hong, Petersson, Fredrik, Tan, Ker-Kan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Society of Coloproctology 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7299573/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32054259
http://dx.doi.org/10.3393/ac.2019.03.04
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Sumario:Nasal metastases from colorectal cancer is rare. The presentation of nasal metastases is often very similar to primary nasal sinus adenocarcinoma. A high index of suspicion is required, especially in patients who have had a previous history of colorectal carcinoma. Histology is ultimately required for diagnosis. We describe 2 cases of nasal metastases from colorectal carcinoma, and discuss the presentation, diagnosis and management of the case. Such metastatic disease ultimately represents end-stage malignancy, and patients should be palliated.