A case of metastases to the submaxillary gland from breast carcinoma is reported. The patient, a 68-year-old female, had been operated for a stage II N+ breast carcinoma 4 years before. She then received six courses of CMF adjuvant program. A literature review is presented concerning the 8 well-documented cases reported.
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