title: Multiple pulmonary metastases from benign pleomorphic adenoma.
abstract: Metastasizing pleomorphic adenoma is a rare condition of metastasis from a histologically benign salivary gland tumor. We report a case of metastasizing pleomorphic adenoma presenting with multiple bilateral lung metastases, and discuss the clinical aspects of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Center, Grantham Hospital, Hong Kong, China.
authors.forename: Ko Yung
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Sit
authors.forename: Wing Hung
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Chui
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Shui Wah
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Chiu
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed