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Intercalated Duct Lesion of the Parotid

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Intercalated duct lesions of the salivary glands are rare tumors that were only recently described. However, their resemblance to other salivary gland tumors as well as their association with malignant neoplasms makes their detection, treatment, and follow-up paramount. We present the case of a 63-year-old woman diagnosed with an intercalated duct lesion of the parotid. Her case is illustrative of the difficulty and importance of an accurate pathologic diagnosis in the management of patients with these lesions.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA, USA

    Matthew R. Naunheim, Harrison W. Lin & Derrick T. Lin

  2. Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

    Matthew R. Naunheim, Harrison W. Lin & Derrick T. Lin

  3. Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    William C. Faquin

  4. Tosteson Medical Education Center, Rm. 233, Harvard Medical School, 260 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, USA

    Matthew R. Naunheim

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Naunheim, M.R., Lin, H.W., Faquin, W.C. et al. Intercalated Duct Lesion of the Parotid. Head and Neck Pathol 6, 373–376 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-012-0329-8

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