Parotid metastases from carcinoma of the breast.
Two patients are described in whom a parotid metastasis occurred 10 years after initial treatment for carcinoma of the breast. The parotid is a very unusual site of metastasis and in both patients it was only one detectable. Parotidectomy with post-operative radiotherapy is advocated in this situation not only to obtain local tumour control but to exclude a primary parotid tumour.
Bissett
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Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, General Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
Bessell
E M
EM
Bradley
P J
PJ
Morgan
D A
DA
McKenzie
C G
CG
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008408:Mastectomy; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications