Abstract

 Carcinoid tumours are a unique and relatively uncommon subset of neuroendocrine tumours. We present a 70-year-old female with end stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with a left parotid gland lump associated with facial discomfort. She was diagnosed with bronchial carcinoid tumour a year prior to this presentation. The parotid lump was confirmed to be a carcinoid tumour of the parotid gland on cytology. This unique case is presented with discussion on the management of this condition together with literature review.

Keywords: Carcinoid Tumour; Parotid Gland; Bronchial Carcinoid Tumour; Management

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Citation

Citation: Anas Gomati., et al. “Carcinoid Tumour of the Parotid Gland: Conservative Treatment". Acta Scientific Otolaryngology 2.8 (2020): 13-16.

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