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Intraparotid metastasis from lung adenocarcinoma diagnosed by FNAC—Report of a rare case

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Metastasis to the parotid gland accounts for 10%‐16% of parotid malignancies. Head and neck malignancies constitute the major bulk of metastatic lesions to the parotid. The other common primaries include… Click to show full abstract

Metastasis to the parotid gland accounts for 10%‐16% of parotid malignancies. Head and neck malignancies constitute the major bulk of metastatic lesions to the parotid. The other common primaries include the breast, kidney, lung, and prostate. Metastasis from the lung to the parotid is a relatively rare occurrence whose exact percentage is not known. Though intralymphatic spread into the parotid is known, intraparenchymal spread through hematogenous route is rare. The presence of intraparenchymal spread of lung Adenocarcinoma to the contralateral parotid diagnosed on fine needle aspiration (FNA) makes it a case worth reporting, highlighting the utility of cell block preparation and immunohistochemistry for a precise and early diagnosis.

Keywords: lung adenocarcinoma; case; metastasis; lung; intraparotid metastasis; metastasis lung

Journal Title: Diagnostic Cytopathology
Year Published: 2020

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