Spontaneous regression of lung metastases of adenoid cystic carcinoma

Two patients with spontaneous regression of histologically confirmed lung metastases from a classic cribriform adenoid cystic carcinoma are presented. The first case was moribund when multiple small lung metastases were detected, but after a very strict diet, he presented progressive improvement in...

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Published inChest Vol. 85; no. 2; p. 289
Main Authors Grillet, B, Demedts, M, Roelens, J, Goddeeris, P, Fossion, E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.1984
Subjects
Adult
Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic - pathology
Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic - secondary
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - pathology
Lung Neoplasms - secondary
Male
Mandible - pathology
Mandibular Neoplasms - pathology
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous
Parotid Gland - pathology
Parotid Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:Two patients with spontaneous regression of histologically confirmed lung metastases from a classic cribriform adenoid cystic carcinoma are presented. The first case was moribund when multiple small lung metastases were detected, but after a very strict diet, he presented progressive improvement in his general condition and regression of the metastases. In the second case, three large lung metastases and a subcutaneous metastasis regressed after several local recurrences of the primary tumor had been removed.
ISSN:0012-3692
DOI:10.1378/chest.85.2.289