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AbstractBackgroundDistant metastases to the skin or skeletal muscle in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) are rare. Metastases to the gluteal region increase patient suffering and decrease quality of life.Case presentationA 66‐year‐old woman with tongue OSCC (cT4aN3bM0) underwent neck dissection, subtotal glossectomy, and adjuvant postoperative chemotherapy. Six months after surgery, the patient developed multiple metastases to the gluteal region. Radiation therapy was administered to the gluteal region for her pain.ConclusionRadiotherapy for metastases of the gluteal region contributed to improving the patient's quality of life.

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