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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2025

Liver metastases from oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: a rare case report.

Daniel Solis-Pazmino, Roberta Baldin, Magno Guarçoni, Ricardo Bertinatto, Pedro Maldonado, Andres Cedeno, Rachel Ma, Roberto Pelegrini Coral, Paola Solis-Pazmino

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Daniel Solis-PazminoDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Avenida Ipiranga, 6681 Partenón, Porto Alegre, RS 90619-900, Brazil.
Roberta BaldinDepartment of General Surgery, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Rua Professor Annes Dias, 295 Centro Histórico, Porto Alegre, RS 90020-090, Brazil.
Magno GuarçoniDepartment of General Surgery, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Rua Professor Annes Dias, 295 Centro Histórico, Porto Alegre, RS 90020-090, Brazil.
Ricardo BertinattoDepartment of General Surgery, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Rua Professor Annes Dias, 295 Centro Histórico, Porto Alegre, RS 90020-090, Brazil.
Pedro MaldonadoDepartment of General Surgery, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Rua Professor Annes Dias, 295 Centro Histórico, Porto Alegre, RS 90020-090, Brazil.
Andres CedenoDepartment of General Surgery, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Rua Professor Annes Dias, 295 Centro Histórico, Porto Alegre, RS 90020-090, Brazil.
Rachel MaSurgery Group Los Angeles, 8635 W 3rd St Suite 880W, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States.
Roberto Pelegrini CoralDepartment of General Surgery, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Rua Professor Annes Dias, 295 Centro Histórico, Porto Alegre, RS 90020-090, Brazil.
Paola Solis-PazminoCaTaLiNA- Cancer de Tiroides en Latino América, Quito, Ecuador.

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Abstract

Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) commonly metastasizes to the lungs, bones, and distant lymph nodes. Liver metastases from OPSCC are rare and typically occur in advanced stages. We present a 59-year-old male diagnosed with OPSCC, initially treated with surgery followed by adjuvant radiotherapy (RDT). Due to political and governmental limitations, the patient received only six sessions of RDT, below the standard recommended regimen. Three years post-treatment, he presented with abdominal symptoms, and imaging revealed a hepatic lesion. A liver biopsy confirmed metastatic squamous cell carcinoma. Histopathological comparison with the primary tumor supported the diagnosis of hepatic metastasis from OPSCC. This case underscores the aggressive nature of OPSCC and the critical importance of completing multimodal therapy. Interrupted adjuvant treatment may have contributed to early distant spread. While liver metastases from OPSCC are rare, they should be considered in patients presenting with compatible symptoms and a history of incomplete treatment.

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case reporthead and neck cancerhealth system limitationsincomplete radiotherapyliver metastasisoropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma

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PMID40656150
PMCPMC12254945

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