Bawa R, Wax M K
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown 26506-9200, USA.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1995 Sep;113(3):328-33. doi: 10.1016/S0194-5998(95)70131-1.
Extrapulmonary small cell carcinomas are rare tumors of the APUD system. They are most commonly seen in the esophagus with rare cases reported in the head and neck. We present the sixth reported case of primary small cell carcinoma of the tonsil. These tumors are usually widely disseminated initially. Aggressive locoregional treatment with radiation is the treatment of choice. Systemic treatment is needed for presumed metastatic disease. Surgery may be an adjunct treatment used for locoregional control.
肺外小细胞癌是APUD系统的罕见肿瘤。它们最常见于食管，头颈部报道的病例罕见。我们报告了第六例扁桃体原发性小细胞癌。这些肿瘤通常最初就广泛播散。积极的局部区域放疗是首选治疗方法。对于疑似转移性疾病需要进行全身治疗。手术可能是用于局部区域控制的辅助治疗。
