Seeding of the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy site from head and neck carcinoma: Case report and review of the literature

Head & Neck ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  
pp. E209-E212 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Sinapi ◽  
B. Navez ◽  
M. Hamoir ◽  
S. Schmitz ◽  
J. P. Machiels ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy ◽  
Head And Neck Carcinoma ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Endoscopic Gastrostomy ◽  
Neck Carcinoma

Implantation metastasis following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

1993 ◽  
Vol 107 (10) ◽  
pp. 946-949 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ollivier Laccourreye ◽  
Eric Chabardes ◽  
Agnés Mérite-Drancy ◽  
Françoise Carnot ◽  
Philippe Renard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy ◽  
Head And Neck Carcinoma ◽  
Head And Neck Tumours ◽  
Endoscopic Gastrostomy ◽  
Valuable Adjunct ◽  
Neck Carcinoma ◽  
Tumour Implantation ◽  
The Face ◽  
Implantation Metastasis

AbstractSince it was first described, the original percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) technique has proved to be a valuable adjunct in patients with head and neck tumours. This procedure is being increasingly utilized in the face of swallowing impairment related to head and neck carcinoma. Although generally well tolerated, it may be associated with complications. In this report, we document tumour implantation at the percutaneous endoscopic gastric site and review the report cases. It appears that implantation metastasis does alter prognosis.

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