Widespread metachronous carcinoid tumour metastases to the head and neck: a unique presentation

Publication date: Available online 4 February 2016
Source:British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Author(s): Mohamed Koraitim, Anne V. Spedding, Katy Bradley, Peter A. Brennan
Carcinoid tumours are usually slow-growing, neuroendocrine neoplasms that primarily affect the gastrointestinal tract and bronchial tree. Although relatively rare, isolated, single metastasis to the head and neck has been reported. We present a unique case of 6 metachronous carcinoid metastases to both parotid glands, the left submandibular gland, upper lip, and thyroid, over 3 years. To our knowledge, this widespread presentation in the head and neck has not previously been reported.

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