Parotid metastasis of rare lung adenocarcinoma : A case report

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BACKGROUND: Lung cancer (LC) is the leading cause of malignancy-related deaths worldwide. The most common sites of metastasis include the nervous system, bone, liver, respiratory system, and adrenal glands. LC metastasis in the parotid gland is very rare, and its diagnosis presents a challenge. Here, we report a case of parotid metastasis in primary LC.

CASE SUMMARY: The patient was a 74-year-old male who was discovered to have bilateral facial asymmetry inadvertently two years ago. The right earlobe was slightly swollen and without pain or numbness. Computed tomography (CT) examination showed bilateral lung space-occupying lesions. Pulmonary biopsy was performed and revealed adenocarcinoma (right-upper-lung nodule tissue). Positron emission tomography-CT examination showed: (1) Two hypermetabolic nodules in the right upper lobe of the lung, enlarged hypermetabolic lymph nodes in the right hilar and mediastinum, and malignant space-occupying lesion in the right upper lobe of the lung and possible metastasis to the right hilar and mediastinal lymph nodes; and (2) multiple hypermetabolic nodules in bilateral parotid glands. Parotid puncture biopsy was performed considering lung adenocarcinoma metastasis. Gene detection of lung biopsy specimens revealed an EGFR gene 21 exon L858R mutation.

CONCLUSION: This case report highlights the challenging diagnosis of parotid metastasis in LC given its rare nature. Such lesions should be differentiated from primary tumors of the parotid gland. Simple radiological imaging is unreliable, and puncture biopsy is needed for final diagnosis of this condition.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

World journal of clinical cases - 12(2024), 6 vom: 26. Feb., Seite 1182-1189

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yan, Ru-Xi [VerfasserIn]
Dou, Lin-Bo [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Zi-Jia [VerfasserIn]
Qiao, Xue [VerfasserIn]
Ji, Hong-Hai [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Yan-Cong [VerfasserIn]

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Case Reports
Case report
Lung cancer
Metastasis
Parotid gland
Pathology
Positron emission tomography/computed tomography

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Date Revised 12.03.2024

published: Print

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.12998/wjcc.v12.i6.1182

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NLM369546520