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Diagnosis of pulmonary adenoid cystic carcinoma using multimodal ultrasound imaging technology: A case report
Hong Shi1, Wei Qiu1, Ping Yang1
1Department of Ultrasound, The First People's Hospital of Neijiang, Neijiang City, Sichuan Province, China.
Rationale:
Pulmonary adenoid cystic carcinoma (PACC) is an exceedingly uncommon malignant tumor originating from salivary glands.
Patient Concerns:
We present a case of primary PACC with multiple lung metastases in a 48-year-old male patient.
Diagnosis:
Diagnosis involved grayscale ultrasound, shear wave elastography, contrast-enhanced ultrasound, and ultrasound-guided percutaneous lung biopsy, all conducted in a one-stop manner, and confirmed by pathological examination.
Interventions:
Treatment was recommended after the diagnosis was confirmed, but was not accepted.
Outcomes:
With telephone follow-up, the patient survived.
Lessons:
PACC is an exceedingly uncommon malignant tumor originating from salivary glands. Compared to other cases, this case highlights the potential of multimodal ultrasound imaging for diagnosing lung tumors.
