Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)
- Volume 13 Issue 1
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- Pages.58-61
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- 1997
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- 1229-5183(pISSN)
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- 2586-2553(eISSN)
A Case of Fifth Primary Cancer
오차 원발성 중복암 1례
- Choi Eun-Chang (Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
- Kim Young-Ho (Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
- Yoon Jung-Sun (Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, Inha University)
- Published : 1997.05.01
Abstract
Multiple primary cancer is defined as the discrete primary cancers in an individual originating in different sites or tissues. Billroth, in 1869, first reported the occurrence of different primary malignant cancers in the same patient. Because early diagnosis and treatment are key to good survival and cure rates, clinicians should be more aware of the possibility of multiple primary cancers in an individual patient with malignant tumor. The authors recently experienced a case of fifth primary cancer, their sites of origin were lung, glottis, lymph node, supraglottis, common bile duct. We report this case with a brief review of literatures.