CT and MR of recurrent primary cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma with multiple metastases

Primary cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare slow-growing neoplasm, with limited literature reporting the involvement of the scalp. It has a tendency to recur locally; however, lymph node, distant pulmonary and bony metastases are exceptionally rare. We highlight the case of a 65-year-old fe...

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Published in:BJR case reports 2016-01, Vol.2 (4), p.20150243
Main Authors: Mohamed Ali, Asik Ali, Sharma, Praveen, Rege, Rujuta, Seena, C, Kulasekaran, N, Rajesh, Saveetha
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Language:English
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Summary:Primary cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare slow-growing neoplasm, with limited literature reporting the involvement of the scalp. It has a tendency to recur locally; however, lymph node, distant pulmonary and bony metastases are exceptionally rare. We highlight the case of a 65-year-old female with primary cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma with distant pulmonary and bony metastases and the importance of imaging in diagnosing distant metastasis and perineural spread.
ISSN:2055-7159
2055-7159
DOI:10.1259/bjrcr.20150243