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Sinonasal Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Seeding to the Tracheostomy Site

Todd C. Miller MD,

Todd C. Miller MD

Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Loma University, Loma Linda, California, U.S.A.

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Alfred A. Simental MD,

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Alfred A. Simental MD

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Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Loma University, Loma Linda, California, U.S.A.

Dr. Alfred A. Simental, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this author

Mia Perez MD,

Mia Perez MD

Department of Pathology, Loma University, Loma Linda, California, U.S.A.

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Todd C. Miller MD,

Todd C. Miller MD

Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Loma University, Loma Linda, California, U.S.A.

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Alfred A. Simental MD,

Corresponding Author

Alfred A. Simental MD

[email protected]

Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Loma University, Loma Linda, California, U.S.A.

Dr. Alfred A. Simental, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this author

Mia Perez MD,

Mia Perez MD

Department of Pathology, Loma University, Loma Linda, California, U.S.A.

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First published: 02 January 2009

https://doi.org/10.1097/01.mlg.0000201987.41904.6c

Citations: 6

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Abstract

Neoplastic seeding of head and neck carcinomas is a well-documented but relatively rare occurrence. We report a rare case of seeding of a sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma to a tracheostomy site.

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