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Open Access 11-01-2024 | Metastasis | short review

Pulmonary puzzles: salivary gland-type tumors of the lung and their metastatic equivalents

Authors: Gheorghe-Emilian Olteanu, Luka Brcic

Published in: memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology

Summary

In the last decade, the understanding of lung neoplasms, particularly rare salivary gland-type tumors (SGT), has deepened significantly. This review intends to spotlight the latest findings, particularly emphasizing the differentiation between primary and metastatic SGTs in the lung.

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Title: Pulmonary puzzles: salivary gland-type tumors of the lung and their metastatic equivalents
Authors: Gheorghe-Emilian Olteanu
Luka Brcic
Publication date: 11-01-2024
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Keyword: Metastasis
Published in: memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology
Print ISSN: 1865-5041
Electronic ISSN: 1865-5076
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12254-023-00957-3

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