Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma of parotid gland

A case of polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma arising within the parotid gland is described. This appears to be only the second case of this distinctive neoplasm to have arisen ab initio within a major salivary gland. It displayed the relatively indolent course associated with this adenocarcinoma...

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Published in:British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 1996-08, Vol.34 (4), p.328-330
Main Authors: Merchant, W.J., Cook, M.G., Eveson, J.W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma - pathology
Biological and medical sciences
Cell Nucleus - ultrastructure
Cytoplasm - ultrastructure
Dentistry
Diagnosis, Differential
Disease Progression
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Parotid Neoplasms - pathology
S100 Proteins - analysis
Tumors
Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Summary:A case of polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma arising within the parotid gland is described. This appears to be only the second case of this distinctive neoplasm to have arisen ab initio within a major salivary gland. It displayed the relatively indolent course associated with this adenocarcinoma subtype and emphasises that this diagnosis now has to be considered in tumours of major salivary glands.
ISSN:0266-4356
1532-1940
DOI:10.1016/S0266-4356(96)90013-3