Using Pleomorphic Adenoma Gene 1 (PLAG1) to Distinguish Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland From Primary Lung Cancer: A Case Study

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.