Abstract
Skull base metastases though a rare entity, is a known end stage presentation of Bronchogenic carcinoma. Skull base metastases can present as various cranial dysfunction syndromes, namely: Collet-Siccard syndrome, Villaret syndrome, Occipital condyle syndrome, Jugular foramen syndrome, and Parasellar syndrome. Skull base metastases need to be differentiated from Primary Temporal Bone malignancy. We in this article present a case report of Skull base metastases from Bronchogenic carcinoma with associated metastases to external auditory canal and upper cervical lymph nodes; hitherto unreported association.
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Kohli, P.S., Gandotra, P. Small Cell Bronchogenic Carcinoma Presenting as Collet-Siccard Syndrome. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 63 (Suppl 1), 29–32 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-011-0180-3
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