Case Report
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2022.
World J Clin Cases. Jun 16, 2022; 10(17): 5869-5876
Published online Jun 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i17.5869
Table 1 Number of cases for different pathological type of metastatic tumors to the nasal cavity and sinuses from primary lung cancer
Pathological type
No. of cases
Adenocarcinoma46
Squamous-cell carcinoma39
Small-cell carcinoma23
Adenosquamous carcinoma3
Carcinoma gigantocellulare2
Non-small-cell lung cancer2
Large-cell lung cancer2
Small-round-cell malignant tumors1
Sarcomatoid carcinoma1
Papillocarcinoma1
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma1
Neuroendocrine carcinoma1
Germ-cell tumor1
Table 2 Metastatic sites and number of cases
Metastatic site
No. of cases
Metastatic site
No. of cases
Eyeball12Cerebrum16
Choroid11Peripheral nerve3
Iris5Bone15
Eyelid2Skin8
Retina1Cardioid8
Colon4Marrow6
Jejunum3Nasal cavity4
Pancreas3Oral cavity3
Spleen2Mammary gland3
Intestine2Tonsil2
Rectal2Inguinal glands2
Stomach1Thyroid2
Liver1Kidney2
Appendix1Pituitary2
Cervix3Greater omentum1
Ovary2Abdominal wall1
Penis1Abdominal cavity1
Prostate1Thyroid cartilage1
Testis1