Lacrimal gland pleomorphic adenoma: a narrative review / Adenoma pleomórfico de glândula lacrimal: uma revisão narrativa

ABSTRACT We present a literature review of 57 publications describing this pathology, published from the year 2012. In all these studies patients were reported to depict a slow-growing, motionless mass, which is painless at most times. All cases were managed by total excision, except for one report where adjuvant radiotherapy was applied. Among the several therapeutic strategies, the total tumor resection, preserving the tumor pseudocapsule intact, appears to be a consensus in treating the disease efficiently. Furthermore, fine-needle aspiration biopsy, including the assessment of genetic alterations, has proved to be a valuable tool in the diagnosis of challenging cases. Our literature survey also suggests that an incisional biopsy before the surgery may lead to the pseudocapsule disruption, thus considerably increasing the chances of adenoma recurrence, enabling its malignization. At present, genetics studies indicate that the molecular aberrations involved in the adenoma are similar to those represented in the salivary gland tumor pathogenesis. Further, in the recurrent cases, the pathology becomes difficult to treat and multiple surgeries may be required, occasionally, leading to radical surgery treatment.

RESUMO Uma revisão narrativa da literatura de 57 publicações que descrevem esta patologia, publicada a partir de 2012. Os pacientes têm uma massa de crescimento lento e imóvel, que na maioria das vezes é indolor. Todos os casos foram tratados por excisão total, com exceção de um relatório de radioterapia adjuvante. Entre as estratégias terapêuticas encontradas, a ressecção total do tumor, preservando a pseudocápsula tumoral intacta, parece ser um consenso. Alternativamente, a biópsia por aspiração de agulha fina incluindo a avaliação de alterações genéticas pode representar uma ferramenta valiosa nos casos diagnósticos desafiadores. Uma biópsia incisional antes da cirurgia não é recomendada, pois a ruptura da pseudocápsula aumenta consideravelmente a recorrência do adenoma, permitindo até mesmo sua malignização. Com relação à genética, estudos atuais indicam que as aberrações moleculares envolvidas no adenoma são semelhantes às da patogênese do tumor da glândula salivar. Para casos de recorrência, a patologia torna-se difícil de tratar e múltiplas cirurgias podem ser necessárias, às vezes levando a um tratamento cirúrgico radical.

EZH2 immunoexpression in pleomorphic adenoma and adenoid cystic carcinoma and clinicopathological features

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the expression of the EZH2 protein and describe the clinical and microscopic characteristics of adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) and pleomorphic adenoma (PA). The study included 16 ACC cases and 12 PA. All ACC and PA cases were positive for EZH2 and the ACC samples showed significantly higher EZH2 expression. The clinical and microscopic covariates were described in relation to EZH2 staining in ACC samples. The highest mean values of EZH2 were observed in cases with local metastasis, recurrence, perineural invasion, and predominantly cribriform growth pattern without solid areas. EZH2 is a potential marker of malignancy.

Immunohistochemistry in oral and maxillofacial pathology: The role and rational use of antibodies in the diagnosis of surgical lesions / Inmunohistoquímica en patología oral y maxilofacial: El rol y uso racional de anticuerpos en el diagnóstico de lesiones quirúrgicas

Background:Immunohistochemistry have had a huge impact on oral and maxillofacial pathology diagnosis. As a method it determines distribution and amount of certain cellular molecules via specific antigen-antibody reaction. Whereas in most cases a definitive diagnosis is achieved based on detailed hematoxylin and eosin cytomorphological analysis, along with clinical and radiological features, some challenging and equivocal neoplasms need to be further assessed with immunohistochemistry. Objective:This article reviews and updates immunohistochemistry technique fundamentals, its role and relevance in the diagnosis of common oral and maxillofacial lesions encountered in daily practice. Materials and methods: A literature review on the topic was carried out by searching pertinent and available papers on PubMed, ClinicalKey and Scielo platforms with no date restriction, up to 2022. Conclusion: Immunohistochemistry is an important tool that has been integrated into conventional histopathology and provides diagnostic assistance in the interpretation of common but equivocal neoplasms

Antecedentes: El uso de la inmunohistoquímica ha tenido un gran impacto en el diagnóstico de patología oral y maxilofacial. Como técnica, determina la distribución y la cantidad de ciertas moléculas celulares a través de una reacción antígeno-anticuerpo específica. Aunque en la mayoría de los casos se logra obtener un diagnóstico definitivo basado en el análisis cito morfológico con hematoxilina y eosina, junto con las características clínicas y radiológicas, algunas neoplasias microscópicamente equívocas deben evaluarsemás a fondo con inmunohistoquímica. Objetivo: Este artículo revisa los fundamentos básicos actuales de la técnica y su relevancia en el diagnóstico de algunas lesiones orales y maxilofaciales frecuentemente tratadas en la práctica clínica diaria. Materiales y Métodos: Se realizó una búsqueda y revisión de artículos científicos relacionados con el uso immunohistoquímica en patología oral y maxilofacial en PubMed, ClinicalKey y Scielo. Conclusión: La immunohistoquimica es una herramienta importante que ha sido integrada a la histopatología convencional y brinda asistencia diagnostica en la interpretación de neoplasias comunes pero equívocas

Acinic cell carcinoma of the oral and maxillofacial region: an international multicenter study

Abstract The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence, clinicopathological, and prognostic features of acinic cell carcinoma (AciCC) of the oral and maxillofacial region. AciCC cases were retrospectively retrieved from 11 pathology centers of three different countries. Medical records were examined to extract demographic, clinical, pathologic, and follow-up information. A total of 75 cases were included. Females (65.33%) with a mean age of 45.51 years were mostly affected. The lesions usually presented as an asymptomatic (64.28%) nodule (95.66%) in the parotid gland (70.68%). The association of two histopathological patterns was the most common finding (48.93%) and the tumors presented mainly conventional histopathological grades (86.11%). Surgical treatment was performed in the majority of the cases (59.19%). Local recurrence was observed in 20% of the informed cases, regional metastasis in 30.43%, and distant metastasis in 12.50%. The statistical analysis showed that the cases with a solid histopathological pattern (p=0.01), high-grade transformation (p=0.008), recurrence (p=0.007), and regional metastasis (p=0.03) were associated with poor survival. In conclusion, high histopathological transformation, presence of nodal metastasis, and recurrence were prognostic factors for AciCC of the oral and maxillofacial region.

Estudo da imunoexpressão de proteínas envolvidas na transição epitélio-mesênquima em tumores de glândula salivar / Study of the immunoexpression of proteins involved in the epithelial-mesenchymal transition in salivary gland tumors

Os tumores de glândula salivar (TGS) apresentam notável complexidade clínica e biológica, razão para a qual muitos estudos investigam os eventos envolvidos na sua progressão. Uma das dinâmicas envolvidas na invasão tumoral de diversos tipos de carcinomas é a transição epitélio-mesênquima (TEM). Neste processo, as células epiteliais sofrem transição para um estado mesenquimal móvel, favorecendo a invasão e metástase. Sendo assim, esta pesquisa analisou a expressão imuno-histoquímica de E-caderina, Twist1, Snail1, α-SMA, metaloproteinases de matriz 9 (MMP-9) e Vimentina (VM) em 90 casos de TGS, correlacionando-os entre si e com parâmetros clinicopatológicos. Foram selecionados 20 casos de Adenoma pleomórfico (AP), 20 casos de Carcinoma mucoepidermoide (CME), 20 casos de Carcinoma adenoide cístico (CAC), 10 casos de Adenocarcinoma polimorfo (ACP), 10 casos de Carcinoma epitelial-mioepitelial (CEME) e 10 casos de Carcinoma ex-adenoma pleomórfico (CexAP). A análise de E-caderina, Twist1, Snail1 foi realizada em parênquima tumoral sendo observado o percentual de células positivas (PP), com escores variando de 0 a 4, e a intensidade de expressão (IE), cujos escores variaram de 0 a 3. A avaliação de MMP-9 foi realizada em parênquima e estroma tumoral, também avaliando-se a PP e a IE, ambos baseados em escores que variaram de 0 a 3. A marcação para α-SMA e VM foi analisada em região de estroma tumoral. Células positivas para α-SMA foram contabilizadas em 10 campos, obtendo-se, então a média. A VM foi avaliada de forma qualitativa, utilizando-se 4 escores de acordo com a IE e se a marcação é difusa ou focal. Os dados obtidos foram analisados no software Statistical Package for Social Science, GraphPad Prism e STATA. O nível de significância de 5% foi adotado para os testes estatísticos. Foi verificada menor imunomarcação de E-caderina nos APs em relação às neoplasias malignas de glândula salivar (NMGS). Observou-se baixa imunoexpressão de Twist1 e Snail1 em APs. Em relação a expressão nuclear do Twist1, constatou-se maior expressão nas neoplasias malignas quando comparadas aos APs. Ainda, Twist1 em núcleo foi correlacionado à expressão citoplasmática de E-caderina nas NMGS. No que concerne aos parâmetros clinicopatológicos, esta proteína se relacionou estatisticamente com maiores chances de óbito. Foi evidenciada baixa imunoexpressão de Snail1 entre as NMGS. No entanto, na análise dos CACs, foi verificada maior expressão nuclear na variante sólida em relação às demais. A expressão de MMP-9 em parênquima demonstrou correlação positiva com Twist1 citoplasmático e Snail1nuclear nas NMGS. A MMP-9 também apresentou correlação positiva na comparação da sua imunoexpressão em região de parênquima e de estroma. A VM se apresentou como um biomarcador a ser considerado na avaliação clínica dos pacientes, já que esta apresentou relação significativa com tamanho do tumor (T3-T4) e maior frequência de óbito. Ademais, a alta expressão desta proteína se apresentou como um fator preditivo independente para piores taxas de sobrevida global (SG). A avaliação dos demais fatores clinicopatológicos apresentou estágios clínicos avançados como indicador de valor prognóstico independente para menores taxas de SG, enquanto que para a sobrevida livre da doença, estes foram a localização em glândula salivar menor e presença de metástase à distância. Os resultados deste estudo sugerem que o processo de TEM pode estar relacionado ao estágio de diferenciação celular em APs e à progressão tumoral nas NMGS. Ressalta-se, também, maior participação de Twist1 e MMP-9 no cenário da TEM em tumores malignos de glândula salivar, além da possibilidade de utilização da VM como indicador de valor prognóstico (AU).

Salivary gland tumors (SGTs) present remarkable clinical and biological complexity; therefore, many studies investigate the events involved in their progression. One of the dynamics involved in the tumor invasion of different types of carcinomas is the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). In this process, epithelial cells undergo a transition to a mobile mesenchymal state, favoring invasion and metastasis. Therefore, this research analyzed the immunohistochemical expression of E-cadherin, Twist1, Snail1, α-SMA, vimentin (VM) and matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) in 90 SGTs cases; correlations among the biomarkers, as well as between the biomarkers and clinicopathological parameters were made. We selected 20 cases of pleomorphic adenoma (PA), 20 cases of mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC), 20 cases of adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC), 10 cases of polymorphous adenocarcinoma (PAC), 10 cases of epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma (EMC) and 10 cases of carcinoma ex-pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA). E-cadherin, Twist1, and Snail1 were analyzed in tumor parenchyma, observing the percentage of positive cells (PP) using scores ranging from 0 to 4, and the expression intensity (EI), whose scores were ranged from 0 to 3. The evaluation of MMP-9 was performed in tumor parenchyma and stroma, also evaluating PP and IE, both based on scores that ranged from 0 to 3. The labeling for α-SMA and VM was analyzed in stromal cells. Positive cells for α-SMA were counted in 10 fields and the mean was calculated. VM was evaluated qualitatively, using 4 scores according to EI and whether the labeling was diffuse or focal. Obtained data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science, GraphPad Prism, and STATA software. The significance level of 5% was adopted for the statistical tests. Patients were mostly female, with a mean age of 49.8 years; the major salivary glands were the most affected anatomical site, mainly the parotid gland. A lower E-cadherin immunostaining was verified in PAs in comparison to malignant neoplasms of salivary glands (MNSGs). Low immunoexpression of Twist1 and Snail1 was observed in PAs. Regarding the nuclear expression of Twist1, it was found greater expression in malignant neoplasms than in PAs. Furthermore, Twist1 in the nucleus was correlated with cytoplasmic expression of E-cadherin in MNSGs. Regarding clinicopathological parameters, this protein was statistically related to higher chances of death. Low immunoexpression of Snail1 was evidenced among the MNSGs. However, in the analysis of CACs, greater nuclear expression was observed in the solid variant compared to the others. Expression of MMP-9 in parenchyma showed a positive correlation with cytoplasmic Twist1 and Snail1nuclear in MNSGs. MMP-9 also showed a positive correlation when comparing its immunoexpression in the parenchyma and the stroma. VM was presented as a biomarker to be considered in the clinical evaluation of patients since it showed a significant correlation between greater tumor size and a higher frequency of death. Furthermore, the high expression of this protein appeared as an independent predictive factor for worse overall survival (OS) rates. The evaluation of the rest of the clinicopathological factors showed advanced clinical stages as an indicator of independent prognostic value for lower rates of OS. For disease-free survival, these indicators were the location in the minor salivary gland and the presence of distant metastasis. Our results suggest that the EMT may be related to myoepithelial differentiation in PAs and tumor progression in MNSGs. Also, Twist1 and MMP-9 appear to play a greater role in the scenario of EMT in MNSGs; finally, VM might be used as a prognostic value indicator (AU).

Mammary analogue secretory carcinoma in minor salivary gland

ABSTRACT Mammary analogue secretory carcinoma is a rare neoplasm usually confused with other neoplasms in the salivary glands region. It has great similarity with the breast carcinoma. We report a case of a patient who presented with gingival submucosal bleeding and lesion, with the initial histopathological examination revealing salivary gland neoplasm of low crane. Computed tomography revealed the lesion near the tooth 27, with extension to the floor of the left maxillary sinus and to the palate mucosa. Resection of the infra-structure was performed, with a diagnosis of breast cancer secretory carcinoma in the minor salivary gland.

Avaliação da expressão da proteína EZH2 em carcinoma adenoide cístico e adenoma pleomórfico / EZH2 immunoexpression in adenoid cystic carcinoma and pleomorphic adenoma

As neoplasias de glândulas salivares apresentam comportamentos diferenciados, que não seguem os padrões clássicos das neoplasias benignas e malignas. A raridade de algumas destas lesões dificulta ainda mais o entendimento dos mecanismos envolvidos na etiopatogenia. Marcadores moleculares como a proteína EZH2 têm sido utilizados na investigação de alterações epigenéticas em diferentes neoplasias, auxiliando na definição do diagnóstico e prognóstico das lesões. O objetivo do presente trabalho é avaliar a expressão da proteína EZH2 e descrever as características clínicas e microscópicas de amostras de carcinoma adenoide cístico (CAC) e adenoma pleomórfico (AP) com ênfase na importância da definição da malignidade da lesão. A análise dos cortes microscópicos corados em Hematoxilina e Eosina dos casos de Adenoma pleomórfico mostraram células epiteliais e mioepiteliais glandulares dispostas em lençóis e estruturas ductiformes em meio a estroma variável. Os casos de Carcinoma adenoide cístico mostraram três padrões distintos de crescimento incluindo formações tubulares, cribriformes e sólidas. Todos os casos de AP e CAC foram positivos para reação imuno-histoquímica para EZH2. As amostras de CAC apresentaram expressão de EZH2 significativamente maior comparado ao AP. As covariáveis metástase em linfonodos, recorrência, padrão histológico, presença de áreas sólidas e invasão perineural foram descritas em relação à marcação de EZH2 em amostras de CAC. Dessa forma, os resultados do estudo melhoram o entendimento das características clínicas e histológicas do CAC, assim como sobre o comportamento das lesões. Além disso, a análise mostra que o EZH2 é um potencial marcador de malignidade e ressalta a importância da validação de marcadores moleculares de alterações epigenéticas.

Salivary gland neoplasms present different behaviors, which do not follow the classic patterns of benign and malignant neoplasms. The rarity of some of these lesions makes it even more difficult to understand the mechanisms involved in the etiopathogenesis. Molecular markers such as the EZH2 protein have been used to investigate epigenetic changes in different neoplasms, helping to define the diagnosis and prognosis of the lesions. The aim of the study was to evaluate the expression of the EZH2 protein and to describe the clinical and microscopic characteristics of adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) and pleomorphic adenoma (PA) which emphasizes the importance of defining the malignancy of the neoplasm. Histopathological analysis of PA cases showed myoepithelial and glandular epithelial cells arranged as duct-like structures and sheets intermingled in the variable stroma and ACC cases showed the three growth patterns, tubular, cribriform and solid forms. All ACC and PA cases were positive for EZH2, with diffuse nuclear staining in neoplastic cells. The ACC samples showed significantly higher EZH2 expression compared to the PA. The covariables nodal metastasis, recurrence, growth pattern, presence of solid areas and perineural invasion have been described in relation to EZH2 staining in ACC samples. The results of the study improve the understanding of the clinical and histological characteristics of ACC, as well as on the behavior of lesions. In addition, the analysis showed that EZH2 is a potential marker of malignancy and highlights the importance of validating molecular markers of epigenetic alterations.

Progress of dual-energy CT in the diagnosis of salivary gland tumors / 肿瘤研究与临床

The early detection and qualitative diagnosis of salivary gland tumors are very important, which is helpful for clinical intervention and treatment in time to delay or stop the progression of the disease. At present, the multi-parameter quantitative analysis of dual-energy CT, such as virtual monochromatic image (VMI), base material image, spectrum curve and effective atomic number have been gradually applied to evaluate salivary gland tumors, providing many quantitative indexes for the characterization, staging and classification of salivary gland diseases. This article reviews the research progress of various post-processing parameters of dual-energy CT in the evaluation of salivary gland tumors.

Pretreatment prediction of cervical lymph node metastasis in salivary gland carcinoma based on 18F-FDG PET/CT radiomics / 中华放射医学与防护杂志

Objective:To explore the value of 18F-FDG PET/CT radiomics in predicting the cervical lymph node metastasis in salivary gland cancer. Methods:Sixty-eight patients with salivary gland carcinoma treated in the Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology were retrospectively studied. They were randomly divided into training group ( n=40), validation group ( n=14), and test group ( n=14). The primary tumor lesions were semi-automatically delineated on PET images as regions of interest (ROIs) and the radiomic features were extracted from ROIs. After feature selection and dimension reduction, an artificial neural network (ANN) prediction model was constructed. The prediction performance of the model was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, the area under ROC curves (AUC), accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity. Moreover, the performance of various models was compared using the Delong test. Results:The radiomic model yielded an AUC of 0.88 (95% CI: 0.78-0.95), a sensitivity of 75%, specificity of 92.3%, and accuracy of 88.2%. By contrast, the combined model constructed based on the clinical node status (cN) reported by PET/CT and radiomic features yielded an AUC of 0.97 (95% CI: 0.89-0.99), a sensitivity of 87.5%, specificity of 100%, and accuracy of 97.1%. The Delong test showed that there was a statistically significant difference between the combined model and cN ( Z=2.27, P<0.05), but there was no statistically significant difference between the radiomic model and cN ( P>0.05). Conclusions:The ANN model based on 18F-FDG PET/CT radiomics combined with cN reported by PET/CT can more accurately predict cervical lymph node metastasis in patients with salivary gland carcinoma.

Clinical value of marker genes in the diagnosis of salivary gland mammary secretory carcinoma / 中华内分泌外科杂志

Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological features, immunophenotype, diagnosis and differential diagnosis of mammary analogue secretary carcinoma of salivary gland (MASC) .Methods:From Jan. 2018 to Jan. 2021, 28 cases of salivary gland MASC were collected in Ningbo Diagnostic Pathology Center, and 10 cases of acinar cell carcinoma and 10 cases of adenoid cystic carcinoma were selected as controls. Immunohistochemical envision method was used to detect the expression of S-100,, DOG-1, CD117, SOX-10, Mammaglobin and Vimentin, and fluorescence in situ hybridization was used to detect the fusion gene of ETV6-NTRK3.Results:The S-100 protein, SOX-10 and Vimentin of MASC of salivary gland were diffusingly positive (28/28) , Mammaglobin (22/28) and CD117 (19/28) were partially positive, and DOG-1 was negative. ETV6-NTRK3 fusion transcription was successfully detected in 26 of 28 salivary gland MASC cases, of which 23 were positive and 3 were negative.Conclusions:Salivary gland MASC is a low-grade malignant epithelium tumor. Comprehensive detection of the expression levels of S-100 protein, SOX-10, DOG-1, Mammaglobin and CD117 is of great value for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of MASC. FISH detection of ETV6-NTRK3 gene fusion has important reference value for definite diagnosis.

Association of Socio-Demographic and Clinicopathological Risk Factors with Oral Cancers: A 19-Year Retrospective Study

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the association of socio-demographic and clinic-pathological risk factors with oral cancer in Kelantan, Malaysia. Material and Methods: A 19-year cross-sectional survey was performed in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM), Malaysia. Medical record of 301 oral cancer patients was retrieved from the Medical Records office. Results: The majority of the oral cancer cases were male (62.8%), non-smokers (57.5%), non-alcohol consumers (83.4%), non-betel quid chewers (96.7%), and belonged to Malay ethnicity (68.8%). At the time of diagnosis, most of the patients were at stage II (38.9%). Approximately one-third (30.6%) of the total OC patients experienced loco-regional/distant metastasis, whereas no metastasis was detected in around two-thirds of cases (69.4%). A combination of surgery and radiotherapy was the most commonly employed treatment modality (27.2%). At the time of this study, the survival status of most of the patients was alive (69.1%). The most frequently encountered oral cancer in the Kelantanese population was oral squamous cell carcinoma (70.1%), with the tongue being the most frequently involved oral cavity site (35.5%). Conclusion: More than three-fourths of the cases were alive at follow-up, which included the cases that did not undergo any form of treatment.

CT and MRI features of lymphoepithelial carcinoma of salivary gland / 中华放射学杂志

Objective:To analyze imaging features of lymphoepithelial carcinoma (LEC) of salivary gland through conventional CT, MRI and functional MRI.Methods:From March 2010 to March 2020, a total of 75 patients with salivary gland LEC who were initially diagnosed and confirmed by postoperative pathology were retrospectively collected in the Ninth People′s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University Medical College. The preoperative CT and MRI findings were analyzed. Information including location, size, shape, boundary, density/signal intensity and enhancement degree of lesions were evaluated by conventional CT and MRI. The ADC value and time-intensity curve (TIC) pattern of lesions were measured from DWI and dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE)-MRI.Results:Among 75 cases of LEC in salivary gland, 56 cases had solitary lesions, 38 cases were round/oval or irregular, 34 cases were irregular morphology. Only 1 case exhibited calcification and 5 cases had necrotic regions. In 68 cases with CT images, 28 cases showed moderate enhancement and 30 cases showed intense enhancement. In 12 cases with MRI, 11 cases showed iso-intensity on T 1WI and 12 cases showed slightly hyperintensity on T 2WI. After contrast injection, 11 cases showed homogeneous enhancement and all of the 12 cases showed intense enhancement. The ADC value of LEC in salivary gland was (0.68±0.05)×10?3 mm 2/s and the TIC type of all the 12 cases was type Ⅱ (fast rising platform type). Conclusion:The LEC of salivary gland is single, has homogeneous texture, moderate enhancement and low ADC value. DCE-MRI shows type Ⅱ TIC curve. Morphological features combined with functional MRI features are helpful for accurate preoperative imaging diagnosis and differential diagnosis.

Hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma of the soft palate: a review of literature review

Hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma (HCCC), also known as clear cell carcinoma, not otherwise specified [CCC, (NOS)], is a rare minor salivary gland tumor characterized by proliferation of clear cells, organized in trabecular cords, or solid nests within loose to densely hyalinized stroma. It is considered a diagnosis of exclusion by the World Health Organization (WHO) because other salivary tumors may also have a clear cell component. Hence, there is a wide differential diagnosis. EWSR1-ATF1 gene rearrangements are fairly specific for this tumor, however, one of the recent studies have described its presence in clear cell odontogenic carcinoma (CCOC) one of its histologic mimickers. EWSR1 and CREM fusions have recently been described in these tumors but its importance is still not well described. Here we present a case of a 33-year-old woman who presented with a recurrent lesion of the soft palate. Her initial lesion was resected and diagnosed as low-grade myoepithelial tumor. Surgical margins at the time of initial resection were positive and the re-excision was recommended but the patient did not undergo surgery. Two years later, local recurrence at the same site was found and an excision was performed yielding negative margins. Histopathologic examination revealed features consistent with hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma. The patient remains disease free 1 year after the re-excision. The pathology, clinical characteristics, differential diagnosis and treatment of hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma are reviewed.

Pleomorphic adenoma of the hard palate with calcifications: an unusual presentation / Adenoma pleomórfico del paladar duro con calcificaciones: una presentación inusual

Pleomorphic Adenoma (PA) is the most common benign salivary gland tumor. The most common sites for minor salivary gland from which PA arises are the palate followed by the lips and buccal mucosa. Calcifications are a common finding in major salivary glands with chronic inflammatory disorders. Major salivary gland tumors rarely show calcifications and it is less common to find them in minor salivary gland tumors. We report a case of pleomorphic adenoma of the hard palate in a 67-year-old female patient with intra-tumoral, irregular and scattered calcifications visible on computed tomography (CT). The treatment was complete surgical excision of the lesion. The diagnosis was confirmed with the histopathological study.

El adenoma pleomórfico (AP) es el tumor benigno de las glándulas salivales más común. Los sitios de mayor frecuencia donde surge el AP en glándulas salivales menores es el paladar seguido de los labios y la mucosa bucal. Las calcificaciones son un hallazgo común en las glándulas salivales mayores con trastornos inflamatorios crónicos, pero en el caso de tumores rara vez muestran calcificaciones y es menos común encontrarlos en tumores de las glándulas salivales menores. Presentamos un caso de adenoma pleomórfico del paladar duro en una paciente de 67 años con calcificaciones intratumorales, irregulares y dispersas visibles en la tomografía computarizada. El tratamiento fue la extirpación quirúrgica completa de la lesión. El diagnóstico se confirmó con el estudio histopatológico

125Ⅰ seed brachytherapy for recurrent salivary gland carcinoma after external radiotherapy / 北京大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the clinical application and efficacy of 125Ⅰ radioactive seeds implantation in the treatment of recurrent salivary gland carcinoma after external radiotherapy.@*METHODS@#From July 2004 to July 2016, 43 cases of recurrent salivary gland carcinoma of the neck after external radiotherapy or surgery combined with external radiotherapy were treated. According to the conventional segmentation radiotherapy for head and neck cancer (once a day, 1.8-2.0 Gy each time, 5 days per week), the cumulative radiation dose of the patients in this group was calculated. In the study, 26 patients received 50-60 Gy, 7 patients received less than 50 Gy, 4 patients received 60-70 Gy, and 6 patients received more than 80 Gy (range: 80-120 Gy). The interval between the last external irradiation and local recurrence was 4-204 months, and the median interval was 48 months. Among them, 25 cases were treated with 125Ⅰ radioactive seeds implantation only and 18 cases were treated with 125Ⅰ radioactive seeds implantation after operation. The prescription dose was 100-140 Gy. The control rate, survival rate and disease-free survival rate were recorded to evaluate the side effects.@*RESULTS@#The median follow-up time was 27 months (ranging from 2.5 to 149.0 months). Among them, the median follow-up time of adenoid cystic carcinoma patients was 31 months (range: 2.5-112.0 months), and the median follow-up time of mucoepidermoid carcinoma patients was 18 months (range: 5-149 months). The local control rates for 1, 3 and 5 years were 66.5%, 48.8% and 42.7%, respectively. The 1-, 3- and 5- year survival rates were 88.0%, 56.7% and 45.8%, respectively. The disease-free survival rates of 1, 3 and 5 years were 58.3%, 45.4% and 38.1%, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference in local control rate, survival rate, and disease-free survival between the radioactive seeds implantation group and the radioactive seeds implantation group after surgical resection. There were 2 cases of acute radiation reaction Ⅰ/Ⅱ and 3 cases of reaction Ⅲ or above. In the late stage of radiotherapy, there were 8 cases with Ⅰ/Ⅱ grade reaction and 3 cases with Ⅲ grade or above reaction. The incidence of radiation reactions of Grade Ⅲ and above was 7%.@*CONCLUSION@#125Ⅰ radioactive seeds implantation provides an alternative method for the treatment of recurrent salivary gland carcinoma after external radiotherapy. The local control rate and survival rate are improved on the premise of low incidence of side effects.

Tobacco and Alcohol Use and Clinical Staging of Head and Neck Tumors

Abstract Objective: To determine the relationship between tobacco and alcohol consumption and staging of head and neck cancer in patients treated at a referral hospital for cancer treatment. Material and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study based on medical records of patients with head and neck cancer treated between 2008 and 2015. The following variables were considered: gender, age, marital status, educational level, place of residence, profession, affected site, clinical staging of neoplasms, histopathological diagnosis, tobacco and alcohol consumption. Results: Of the 154 medical records analyzed, there was a predominance of male patients (72.7%), single (50%), with low education (88.1%), rural workers (38.3%), residents in the state countryside (70.2%) and aged 20-94 years. T3 and T4 size tumors prevailed. A significant correlation was found between alcohol use and tumor size (p=0.03) and presence of nodules (p<0.001), as well as between alcohol use and smoking with tumor size (p=0.04) and presence of nodules (p=0.019). No correlations were observed between tobacco use and injury staging. Conclusion: There was strong significance between tumor size and presence of nodules, both with the use of alcohol alone and with tobacco, thus suggesting the existence of important carcinogenic action of this substance.

Cytopathological study of salivary gland lesions by fine needle aspiration cytology

Background: Fine needle aspiration cytology is an inexpensive, minimally invasive, outpatient diagnostic procedure. FNA of salivary gland is easier to perform as the site is superficial and repeat FNAC can be perform. As compared to biopsy methods, FNA is a very smooth, cheaper, outpatient procedure helping clinician to save his time for earlier diagnosis and treatment. Though anatomical structure of the gland is very simple, it is subjected to a diverse and heterogenous range of tumors.Methods: The present study on “Cytomorphological features of salivary gland lesion by FNAC” was carried out on department of pathology from June 2015 to June 2017. 65 patients with salivary gland lesions who were sent to pathology department for FNAC were aspirated and correlated histopathologically.Results: Benign salivary gland lesions contribute to majority of cases (54%). Pleomorphic Adenoma was the most common benign salivary gland lesions and Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma was most common malignant lesion. Parotid gland was the most commonly involved in benign tumors and submandibular gland was commonly involved by malignant tumors. Commonly affected age group by benign salivary gland lesion was 31-40 years and those with malignant salivary gland lesion was 41-50 years.Conclusions: FNA cytology provides useful information for the management of salivary gland lesions and prevents unnecessary surgery in cases of nonneoplastic lesions and identification of malignancy helps the surgeon in deciding type and extent of surgery.

Warthin-like mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid gland: a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most common malignant salivary gland tumor. Although the parotid gland is the most common site of involvement, other major salivary glands and the minor salivary glands­most commonly of the palate­also can be involved. The management of mucoepidermoid carcinoma depends on the grade of the tumor and the adequacy of resection. We present the case of a 56-year-old female presenting a painless progressive cheek mass over 2 months. Imaging and fine-needle aspiration cytology provided the diagnosis of Mucoepidermoid carcinoma. A superficial parotidectomy was done, and the histopathology revealed a predominantly cystic tumor with a bilayered epithelium of oncocytic and basal cells. Moderate nuclear pleomorphism with infiltration of atypical squamous cells in few glandular cysts was seen. Special staining revealed the presence of intracellular mucin. A diagnosis of Warthin-like variant of MEC was made, based on these findings. After the surgical procedures, the patient is disease-free at 8 months of follow-up. The Warthin-like variant is a rare variant of MEC with fewer than 10 cases described in the English literature. Various differential diagnoses include the malignant transformation of Wartin tumor (WT), squamous metaplasia of WT, and metastasis from a distant primary. We emphasize the role of routine microscopy in identifying rare variants of common malignancies. Even though translocation studies are helpful in diagnosis, the typical histopathological findings should confirm it.

Programa educativo para la prevención del cáncer bucal desde la adolescencia / Educational program for the prevention of oral cancer since adolescence

RESUMEN Fundamento: el cáncer bucal aporta un número considerable en las cifras de morbilidad las que aumentarán en los decenios venideros. Informar sobre el tema pudiera ser el punto de partida si se pretende combatir este flagelo de la vida moderna. Objetivo: diseñar un programa educativo sobre cáncer bucal para adolescentes según necesidades identificadas. Métodos: se realizó una investigación de desarrollo con enfoque mixto, de intervención educativa, prexperimental, prospectiva y de corte longitudinal en el municipio de Santa Clara en el período comprendido entre febrero/2016 a noviembre/2017. Se utilizaron métodos teóricos y empíricos que permitieron la fundamentación bibliográfica y la recogida de información. Resultados: en el diagnóstico aplicado predominaron factores de riesgos como mala higiene bucal, consumo de dieta no protectora e insuficiencias de conocimientos sobre el cáncer bucal entre los adolescentes; y práctica de hábitos tóxicos por padres u otros familiares, por lo que se diseñó un programa educativo el cual fue valorado por criterio de especialistas y aplicado con resultados muy favorables en la solución de los problemas detectados. Conclusiones: los especialistas lo consideraron pertinente, factible, útil, con adecuada estructura y valor científico y pedagógico, y se comprobó su efectividad a partir de su aplicación en el grupo de adolescentes para el cual fue diseñado.

ABSTRACT Background: oral cancer contributes with a considerable number in the morbidity figures which will increase in the coming decades. Reporting on this issue could be the starting point in the battle against this scourge of modern life. Objective: to design an educational program on oral cancer for adolescents according to identified needs. Methods: a development research was carried out with a mixed approach, educational intervention, pre-experimental, prospective and longitudinal study in the municipality of Santa Clara in the period from February/ 2016 to November / 2017. Theoretical and empirical methods were used that allowed the bibliographic foundation and the collection of information. Results: in the applied diagnosis, risk factors predominated, such as poor oral hygiene, non-protective diet consumption and insufficiency of knowledge about oral cancer among adolescents; and practice of toxic habits by parents or other family members, that´s why an educational program was designed, which was assessed by specialists and applied with very favorable results in the solution of the problems detected. Conclusions: the specialists considered it pertinent, feasible, useful, with adequate structure and with scientific and pedagogical values, and its effectiveness was proven from its application in the adolescent group for which it was designed.

Differential diagnosis of CEUS in salivary malignant and benign lesions / 中国医学影像技术

Objective To explore the differential diagnostic value of CEUS in salivary malignant and benign lesions. Methods Totally 87 lesions (including 74 benign lesions and 13 malignant lesions) underwent CEUS, then the degree of homogeneous, enhancement type, margin, rim and enlarged area were observed and analyzed respectively. In addition, the enhancement degree, type of enter-in and wash-out were analyzed according to the time-intensity curves of lesions and surrounding glands. The differences between benign and malignant lesions were compared. Results The enhancement degree, enhancement type, degree of homogeneous, type of wash-in and wash-out had no statistically significant differences between benign and malignant lesions (all P≥0.05), while the enhancement margin, rim and enlarged enhancement area showed statistically significant differences between them (all P<0.01). Combining the latter three features, the differential diagnostic sensitivity, specificity and accuracy was 84.62% (11/13), 95.95% (71/74) and 94.25% (82/87), respectively. Conclusion The absent enhancement rim, ill-defined margin and enlarged enhancement area are features of salivary malignant lesions, and combining all of them has the great differentiated diagnostic efficacy to salivary malignant lesions.