Prostatic carcinoma presenting with painless parotid mass

Kirkali Z., Koyuncuoglu M., Pabuçcuoglu U., Güneri A., Mungan U.

Urology, vol.46, no.3, pp.406-407, 1995 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 1995
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0090-4295(99)80231-3
  • Journal Name: Urology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.406-407
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Metastasis of prostate cancer to the parotid gland is exceedingly rare, with only 4 cases reported in the literature. We present the case of an 83-year-old white man who had a painless parotid mass that was diagnosed as metastatic prostate cancer. Immunohistochemical staining with prostate-specific antigen was positive. This is the first case of prostate cancer presenting with a painless parotid mass. Prostate cancer can be metastatic to the head and neck region, and this should be kept in mind when treating patients with this disease. © 1995, All rights reserved.