A Case of Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Metastasis to the Ethmoid Sinus

Abstract

Metastatic carcinoma to the nose and paranasal sinus are relatively rare. We reported a case of hepatocellular carcinoma with metastasis to the ethmoid sinus. A 56-year-old male complained of the left facial pain. Tomography and CT scanning of the paransal sinus showed abnormal shadows in the left ethmoid sinus. The histo- pathological examination of the tumor revealed hepatocellular carcinoma. The patient was treated with chemotherapy (MMC,5-FU) and immunotherapy (OK-432), but died about 9 months later.
The possibility of metastatic carcinoma should be considered when diagnosing head and neck cancer.