Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: The parotid, submandibular, and sublingual salivary glands are the major salivary glands in the mouth. Cancers that arise in these glands are relatively uncommon, usually benign, and rarely metastasize. We present a unique case of a 17-year-old male diagnosed with high-grade secretory carcinoma of the salivary gland that was generally asymptomatic except for a persistent rash. The patient reported no significant past medical, family, or social history. A multidisciplinary team efficiently diagnosed and treated the cancer with histopathology, MRI, tumor excision, lymphadenectomy, and adjuvant treatment. Despite the rarity of the cancer, which was found in a high-grade regionally advanced disease, in an uncharacteristically young patient, the patient was effectively treated with adjuvant chemoradiotherapy without treatment-related complications.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.68823
Authors: Jessica Asuquo, Cyril Blavo, Rabi Bhatta
Institution: Nova Southeastern University
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402296110