IMPLANTATION METASTASIS OF LARYNGEAL CANCER AFTER PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY

Abstract

Squamous cell head and neck carcinoma is frequently associated with dysphagia. An adequate enteral nutrition is the key to successful treatment and rehabilitation of these patients. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is the preferred route of feeding and nutritional support in head and neck cancer patients with dysphagia. We report a rare case of implantation metastasis of laryngeal cancer following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. Our experience in treating this complication has been described. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is a less-invasive procedure than open gastrostomy. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy can be accompanied by severe complications such as implantation metastasis at gastrostomy site. Careful monitoring can provide early detection of this complication and early treatment.

Keywords

• implantation metastasis
• laryngeal cancer
• percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy