Trastuzumab Emtansine for the Treatment of HER-2 Positive Carcinoma Ex-pleomorphic Adenoma Metastatic to the Brain: A Case Report

Background: Carcinoma Ex-pleomorphic adenoma is a malignant transformation of the common benign neoplasm of the salivary glands, “pleomorphic adenoma.” Only two cases were ever reported with brain metastases, with absence of good evidence guiding management of such cases.Case Presentation: A 61-year...

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Main Authors: Ihab Hassanieh, Lara Hilal, Karine A. Al Feghali, Ibrahim Khalifeh, Bassem Youssef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fonc.2018.00274/full