Dramatic changes on chest radiograph associated with salivary gland malignancy, but with good prognosis

A 72 year old man presented to the emergency department with pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath. On further questioning, he mentioned a swelling in the right sublingual region, and fine needle aspiration confirmed primary adenoid cystic carcinoma.

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Published in:BMJ (Online) 2012-11, Vol.345 (nov28 1), p.e7850-e7850
Main Authors: Caffrey, Rachael, Jackson, Conor, Scally, Cate
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Malignancy
Medical prognosis
Oral cancer
Salivary gland
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Summary:A 72 year old man presented to the emergency department with pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath. On further questioning, he mentioned a swelling in the right sublingual region, and fine needle aspiration confirmed primary adenoid cystic carcinoma.
ISSN:0959-8138
1756-1833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.e7850