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. 2024 Feb;76(1):1123-1125.
doi: 10.1007/s12070-023-04154-w. Epub 2023 Sep 4.

Metastasizing Pleomorphic Adenoma of Parotid Gland: A Case Report and Literature Review

Lisa Catarzi #  1 , Guido Gabriele #  1 , Beatrice Pulli  1 , Flavia Cascino  2 , Paolo Gennaro  1
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Metastasizing Pleomorphic Adenoma of Parotid Gland: A Case Report and Literature Review

Lisa Catarzi et al. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Feb.

Abstract

The authors hereby present a case report of metastasizing pleomorphic adenoma (MPA) of the parotid gland with multiple metachronous cervical lymph node metastases and sternocleidomastoid muscle infiltration. Diagnostic evaluation, surgical management, and follow-up are discussed along with a brief review of the literature.

Keywords: Metastasizing pleomorphic adenoma; Metastasizing salivary gland tumor; Parotid gland tumor.

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Competing Interests and FundingThe authors have no competing interests to declare that are relevant to the content of this article. The authors did not receive support from any organization for the submitted work. The authors declare they have no financial interests.

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MRI scan (A) axial view: showing multinodular relapse of pleomorphic adenoma of the left parotid gland; (B) coronal view: showing nodules near the upper and lower pole of the left parotid gland and multiple nodules in touch with an anterior and superficial margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
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