Seeding of parotid carcinoma along Vim-Silverman needle tract.
A case report of seeding of parotid carcinoma along a core biopsy needle tract is presented. Excision of the needle biopsy site at the time of definitive surgery is recommended. Aspiration needle biopsy with a fine needle is reliable, with tumor seeding less likely.
D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009366:Neoplasm Seeding; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery