2023
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-253928
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MetastaticHER2lacrimal/salivary gland duct adenocarcinoma

Abstract: In this report, we present a case of a patient with a 30-year history of orbital asymmetry who presented with metastatic human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) positive lacrimal/salivary gland ductal adenocarcinoma. The patient was treated with chemoradiotherapy and trastuzumab. Tumours of lacrimal gland origin are rare, and unfortunately can frequently present in late stage. There are no current guidelines on the optimal treatment of metastatic lacrimal gland tumours, in particular those withHER2ampl… Show more

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“…LG AC. [21][22][23] Her2 expression tested in our facility is scored as negative ("0") or positive, graded from "1+" to "3+." Of the 20 LG AC patients in our cohort, 14 were tested for Her2 expression.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…LG AC. [21][22][23] Her2 expression tested in our facility is scored as negative ("0") or positive, graded from "1+" to "3+." Of the 20 LG AC patients in our cohort, 14 were tested for Her2 expression.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Bei Adenokarzinomen, die human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 ( HER2 ) exprimieren kommt neben einer adjuvanten Radiotherapie auch eine adjuvante Immuntherapie mit dem Monoklonalen Antikörper gegen HER2, Trastuzumab, in Betracht 355 .…”
Section: Tumoren Und Pseudotumoren Der Orbitaunclassified