title: Synchronous Parotid and Thyroid Gland Metastases from Breast Cancer.
abstract: SUMMARY: BACKGROUND: Metastases to the parotid and thyroid glands from breast cancer are rare and have a poor prognosis. CASE REPORT: We present the case of a patient with breast carcinoma and synchronous involvement of both the parotid and thyroid gland, and review the literature on this subject. CONCLUSION: Metastatic malignancy in clinically suspect thyroid and parotid nodules could be detected more frequently with routine use of fine needle aspiration biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yasemin B
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Cihan
authors.forename: Kemal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Deniz
authors.forename: Mehmet S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Yilmaz