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A 79-year-old man with a previous history of primary bilateral pulmonary adenocarcinomas was found to have a new parotid lesion on oncological surveillance imaging, raising the possibility of metastatic disease.… Click to show full abstract
A 79-year-old man with a previous history of primary bilateral pulmonary adenocarcinomas was found to have a new parotid lesion on oncological surveillance imaging, raising the possibility of metastatic disease. Biopsy of the lesion confirmed metastatic deposit from primary lung adenocarcinoma. Following multidisciplinary discussions, the patient underwent a left parotidectomy where clear resection margins and preservation of facial nerve function were achieved.
Keywords:
gland metastasis;
parotid gland;
surveillance;
lung adenocarcinoma
Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2022
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