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Bone marrow metastases in salivary duct carcinoma of the parotid gland

Authors :
Ameya Asarkar
Cherie-Ann O. Nathan
Manish Dhawan
Amol Takalkar
Source :
BMJ Case Rep
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Salivary duct carcinoma (SDC) is a rare and extremely aggressive salivary gland cancer. An 81-year-old woman with SDC underwent a total parotidectomy with facial nerve sacrifice and a neck dissection. Following surgery, she was diagnosed with disseminated bone marrow metastases. She underwent chemotherapy and trastuzumab for palliation. We present a case of SDC of the parotid which was diagnosed with disseminated bone marrow metastasis following surgery for the primary. This case also highlights the importance of having a high index of suspicion while evaluating highly aggressive tumours like SDC for any atypical findings during workup.

Details

ISSN :
1757790X
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
BMJ case reports
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....4da1f67307a3f4f8f9e0d6e39086045b