Subcutaneous metastasis of olfactory neuroblastoma - an uncommon presentation.

نویسندگان

  • Y K Chew
  • J P Cheong
  • S Brito-Mutunayagam
  • A Khir
  • N Prepageran
  • K S Mun
چکیده

Olfactory neuroblastoma is a rare, slow growing, malignant tumour of neuroectodermal origin that begins in neuroepithelial cells of the olfactory membrane. A metastatic rate of 20% to 60% is reported with the most common site being the cervical lymph node. Other sites include the parotid glands, skin, lungs, bone, liver, orbit, spinal cord and spinal canal. We describe a case of olfactory neuroblastoma presented to us with scalp metastasis.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Medical journal of Malaysia

دوره 66 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011