Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the parotid metastasizing to liver: a case report

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Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare malignant neoplasm of the salivary gland. Salivary gland neoplasms constitute 3% cancers all sites, which, 10–15% are malignant. Though adenoid most common tumor submandibular, sublingual and minor glands, it accounts for only 15% parotid cancers. They generally slow-growing spread relentlessly to adjacent structures. Hematogenous more than lymphatic spread, sites metastasis being lung, bone, liver, brain. We present case multiple liver metastases occurring 3 years after surgery 
 The primary therapy, metastasis, outcome discussed.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Phoenix medical journal

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['2687-4369']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.832035