Combined large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx: A collision course of tumors.

Nicholas Armando RossiRachelle GietzenLauren T MalayaKareem B HarounGrant R ConnerOrly CoblensVicente A RestoCecilia G ClementRohan Joshi

Published in: Clinical case reports (2022)

Combined large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the H&N are exceptionally rare. We present the case of combined p16 negative SCC and LCNEC of the oropharynx treated with combination chemotherapy. This is the third reported case of combined neuroendocrine carcinoma and SCC of the oropharynx.

Keyphrases

squamous cell carcinoma
single cell
cell therapy
lymph node metastasis
radiation therapy
rectal cancer