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Using Pleomorphic Adenoma Gene 1 (PLAG1) to Distinguish Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland From Primary Lung Cancer: A Case Study
Avigayil East, DNP
From University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Author’s disclosure of conflict of interest is found at the end of this article.
Correspondence to: Avigayil East, DNP, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center, 5115 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15232 E-mail: avigayileast@gmail.com
J Adv Pract Oncol 2023;14(2):159–161 |
https://doi.org/10.6004/jadpro.2023.14.2.6 |
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ABSTRACT
A 40-year-old female never-smoker with no significant medical history presented with right-side facial swelling and 3 months of progressive, radiating otalgia. This article reviews the case of a young woman with carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) and the pathway to arrive at the diagnosis.
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