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Unusual multiple metastases from malignant pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

T. Cherian ,
P. Sebastian ,
Elizabeth K. Abraham ,
Iqbal M. Ahmed ,
K. L. Jayakumar  and
P. Sivaramakrishnan
T. Cherian
Affiliation:
Divisions of Surgical Oncology and Pathology, Trivandrum—695 011, India.
P. Sebastian*
Affiliation:
Divisions of Surgical Oncology and Pathology, Trivandrum—695 011, India.
Elizabeth K. Abraham
Affiliation:
Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum—695 011, India.
Iqbal M. Ahmed
Affiliation:
Divisions of Surgical Oncology and Pathology, Trivandrum—695 011, India.
K. L. Jayakumar
Affiliation:
Divisions of Surgical Oncology and Pathology, Trivandrum—695 011, India.
P. Sivaramakrishnan
Affiliation:
Divisions of Surgical Oncology and Pathology, Trivandrum—695 011, India.
*
Paul Sebastian, M.S., Assistant Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum 695 011, India
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Abstract

A case of malignant pleomorphic adenoma of the left parotid gland which metastasized to the kidney and multiple subcutaneous sites is presented. The patient presented as an acute emergency due to spontaneous rupture of the kidney containing metastasis. All the distant metastatic lesions were confined to the right side of the body.

Keywords

Salivary gland neoplasmNeoplasm metastasis

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Clinical Records
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 106 , Issue 7 , July 1992 , pp. 652 - 655
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1992

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