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Breast cancer presenting as parotid tumour is very rare. This is the first reported case in which parotid tumour was the presenting complaint of the patient. Since the patient was estrogen and progesterone receptor positive — was put on hormone therapy and responded well.
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Ramesh, R.S., Manjunath, S., Ustad, T.H. et al. Breast cancer presenting as parotid tumour — first reported case in literature. Indian J Surg Oncol 1, 76–77 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-010-0015-9
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