Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Nov 26, 2022; 10(33): 12358-12364
Published online Nov 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i33.12358
Hybrid intercalated duct lesion of the parotid: A case report
Dominykas Stankevicius, Donatas Petroska, Linas Zaleckas, Otilija Kutanovaite
Dominykas Stankevicius, Linas Zaleckas, Centre of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius LT-08217, Lithuania
Donatas Petroska, Department of Pathology, Forensic Medicine and Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius LT-03101, Lithuania
Otilija Kutanovaite, Department of Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Vilnius LT-08660, Lithuania
Author contributions: Kutanovaite O performed the surgery, took the photographs, and revised the manuscript; Stankevicius D collected the available literature and wrote the manuscript; Petroska D performed the microscopic examination and wrote the histopathological part; Zaleckas L performed the ultrasound guided biopsy and critically revised the manuscript; All authors contributed to the discussion and approved final manuscript.
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Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Dominykas Stankevicius, MD, Surgeon, Centre of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Zalgirio g. 117, Vilnius LT-08217, Lithuania. dominykas.st@gmail.com
Received: August 8, 2022
Peer-review started: August 8, 2022
First decision: September 5, 2022
Revised: September 10, 2022
Accepted: October 11, 2022
Article in press: October 11, 2022
Published online: November 26, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: In this article we present a clinical case of a patient diagnosed with a hybrid intercalated duct lesion (IDL) tumor of the accessory parotid gland. It is the first reported IDL case arising from such location, which stands for less frequent but higher malignancy rate tumor developmental area. We also discuss potential diagnostic pitfalls associated with unusual growth site, describe the further treatment choice, and review the available literature.