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Triple simultaneous primary tumors of the head and neck: A rare case report
Hemavathi Umeshappa1, Chandrashekhar M2, Ashok M Shenoy3, Dinesh Kumar GR4
1MDS, FHNS, Maxillofacial Surgery, Fellow in Head and Neck Surgical Ocology, Registrar in Surgical Oncology, Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
2MS, FICS, Surgical Oncologist, Senior Consultant, Department of Surgical Oncology, Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
3MS, ENT and Surgical Oncologist, Senior Consultant, Department of Surgical Oncology, Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
4MS, Junior Consultant, Department of Surgical Oncology, Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

doi:10.5348/ijcri-201485-CR-10396

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MDS, FHNS, Maxillofacial Surgery
Fellow in Head and Neck Surgical Ocology, Registrar in Surgical Oncology
Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, Karnataka
India
Phone: 09663906416
Email: drhemau85@gmail.com

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Umeshappa H, Chandrashekhar M, Shenoy AM, Dinesh Kumar GR. Triple simultaneous primary tumors of the head and neck: A rare case report. Int J Case Rep Images 2014;5(7):488-491.


Abstract
Introduction: Synchronous multiple tumors in the head and neck, has been reported to be around 0.5%. The development of simultaneous triple primary malignant neoplasms of different histology, confined to the head and neck region reported till now is very rare.
Case Report: Herein, we report such a unique case where in three simultaneous neoplasms were diagnosed in single patient, with histology of different tissue origin and managed successfully by surgery.
Conclusion: The risk of occurrence of new tumors in patients with multiple primary tumors should always be considered. Triple simultaneous primary tumors diagnosis reduces the incidence of secondary metastasis. It is essential to have regular checkups for better outcome of these patients.

Keywords: Triple primary tumors, Different histology, Parapharyngeal mass, Thyroid carcinoma, Basal cell carcinoma


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Author Contributions
Hemavathi Umeshappa – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Chandrashekhar M – Analysis and interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Ashok M Shenoy – Analysis and interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Dinesh Kumar GR – Analysis and interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
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