Squamous Cell Carcinoma Tumor Seeding after Percutaneous Biopsy: A Rare Complication
Journal Title: American Journal of Interventional Radiology - Year 2019, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Tumor seeding following percutaneous biopsy is an exceedingly rare complication. We present a case of a 65-year-old male with metastatic squamous cell carcinoma, likely of pulmonary origin, who developed paraspinal musculature and liver metastasis after adrenal mass biopsy.
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Michael Leshen, Andrew Cantos
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- DOI 10.25259/AJIR-54-2018
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