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Two Uncommon Sites of Metastasis: Breast and Hypophysis Metastases of Head and Neck Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Detected by FDG PET/CT

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare epithelial malignancy arising from secretory glands, particularly the salivary glands. It tends to invade nerves and has a high potential for distant hematogenous metastasis, especially to the lungs, bone, liver and brain. The breast and hypophysis are not common sites of ACC metastatic disease. Herein, we report a case of ACC of the head and neck region with two unusual sites of metastases, the hypophysis and breast.

Source: Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy

DOI: 10.4274/mirt.06025

Authors: Evrim Sürer Budak, Şenay Yıldırım, Sevim Yıldız, Ali Ozan Öner, Şeyda Gündüz

Institutions: Antalya Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Afyon Kocatepe University

Language: English

Topic: Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2763683321

FWCI: 0.833

Cites: 12

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10