18F-FDG PET/CT in Progressive Oncocytic Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland-Case Study

Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy 2026 Open access

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Authors: Dushica Todorova Stefanovski, Aleksandar Iliev, Goran Spirov, Sinisha Stojanoski, Nevena Manevska
DOI: 10.4274/mirt.galenos.2026.02779
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Abstract

F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) increased metabolic activity was seen in level IB and IIA cervical lymph nodes, suspicious for metastasis. Surgical biopsy of the parotid gland revealed oncocytic carcinoma, and then radical surgery was performed. Afterwards, patients started with immunotherapy, but because of disease progression (metastasis in the cervical, axillary, mediastinal lymph nodes and thyroid) detected on the control PET/CT scans, he was switched to chemotherapy. The patient died four years after being diagnosed with the primary cancer.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions

Publication details

Journal / source
Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy
Publisher
Galenos Yayinevi
Volume
35
Issue
2
Pages
145–149
Publication date
2 April 2026
Language
EN