Metastasis to parotid gland from non Head and Neck tumors.

CONCLUSIONS: Parotid metastases can be the first clinical manifestation of a malignant tumor from a distant site and can manifest years after curative-intent treatment of the distant primary. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry can help in the identification of the primary site. Parotidectomy with complete excision of the parotid lesion may have diagnostic and/or loco-regional control and/or curative intent, however there is still no international consensus about the therapy of parotid malignant metastasis. PMID: 29552777 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of B.U.ON. - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: J BUON Source Type: research