Table 2.
Characteristics of the primary head and neck cancer
| N (Total=25) | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Histology | SCCa | 11 | 44.0 |
| BCCa | 3 | 12.0 | |
| Melanoma | 2 | 8.0 | |
| SebCCa | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Lymphoma | 1 | 4.0 | |
| Sarcoma | 5 | 0.0 | |
| Other | 3 | 12.0 | |
| Laterality | Right | 16 | 64.0 |
| Left | 9 | 36.0 | |
| Location of tumor | Periocular | 7 | 28.0 |
| Maxilla/sinus | 9 | 36.0 | |
| Temple | 1 | 4.0 | |
| Nasal | 3 | 12.0 | |
| Combination | 5 | 20.0 | |
| Primary vs. Recurrent tumor | Primary | 11 | 44.0 |
| Recurrent | 14 | 56.0 |
N=number; SCCa=squamous cell carcinoma; BCCa=basal cell carcinoma; SebCCa=sebaceous cell carcinoma