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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2025

Metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lacrimal gland with parotid and pulmonary involvement: a rare case report.

Elias Edward Lahham, Dana Abu Nai, Sally Diab, Harun Awadallah, Shorok Mahajna, Adam Dacca, Mohand Abulihya, Jalal Qawasmeh

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors.

Elias Edward LahhamDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Augusta Victoria Hospital, Martin Buber Jerusalem 9119101, East Jerusalem, Palestinian Authority, Palestine.
Dana Abu NaiFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Main Campus, Abu Dis, PO Box 89, Palestine.
Sally DiabFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Main Campus, Abu Dis, PO Box 89, Palestine.
Harun AwadallahFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Main Campus, Abu Dis, PO Box 89, Palestine.
Shorok MahajnaFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Main Campus, Abu Dis, PO Box 89, Palestine.
Adam DaccaFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Main Campus, Abu Dis, PO Box 89, Palestine.
Mohand AbulihyaDepartment of Pathology, Augusta Victoria Hospital, Martin Buber Jerusalem 9119101, East Jerusalem, Palestinian Authority, Palestine.
Jalal QawasmehDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Augusta Victoria Hospital, Martin Buber Jerusalem 9119101, East Jerusalem, Palestinian Authority, Palestine.

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Abstract

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is an uncommon tumor that arises mainly in the head and neck area. It represents <1% of all head and neck malignancies and about 4-10% of all salivary gland tumors. This study presents a 27-year-old patient who was found to have ACC of the lacrimal gland and was treated with surgical resection and adjuvant radiotherapy, came back with metastatic disease to the parotid gland and the lungs. This review explores the clinical, radiographic, and pathological characteristics of these uncommon malignant tumors, along with available treatment approaches.

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adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC)lacrimal glandmetastasisparotid gland

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PMID40236674
PMCPMC11997645

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