Acrometastasis of Laryngeal Carcinoma to the Finger

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2022 Apr;32(4):S55-S57. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2022.Supp1.S55.

Abstract

Distant metastasis of laryngeal carcinoma occurs at the rate of 4%-12%, with the most common sites being the lungs, liver and bone. Acrometastasis occurs rarely in cases of laryngeal carcinoma; to date, only three cases of acrometastasis have been reported. Herein, we describe a 66-year male, who was followed up for metastatic laryngeal carcinoma and developed paronychia. Hot compress was applied, antibiotic treatment was administered, and fine-needle biopsy of the lesion was performed. The lesion did not regress despite the administration of a broad-spectrum antibiotic. The results of cytological examinations were consistent with squamous cell carcinoma metastasis. Rarely occurring acrometastases indicate poor prognosis in cancer patients; expected survival is short and treatment is usually palliative. In such cases, finger amputation or local radiotherapy are recommended. Clinicians should be aware when treating metastatic laryngeal cancer that such atypical lesions as paronychia can be associated with the primary tumour. Key Words: Acrometastasis, Laryngeal carcinoma, Finger, Metastasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell* / secondary
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell* / therapy
  • Fingers
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Male
  • Paronychia*