Spontaneous regression of lung metastases of adenoid cystic carcinoma.
Two patients with spontaneous regression of histologically confirmed lung metastases from a classic cribriform adenoid cystic carcinoma are presented. The first case was moribund when multiple small lung metastases were detected, but after a very strict diet, he presented progressive improvement in his general condition and regression of the metastases. In the second case, three large lung metastases and a subcutaneous metastasis regressed after several local recurrences of the primary tumor had been removed.
D000328:Adult; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology