Hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma of the base of tongue: A distinct and rare entity.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2011 Jan-Mar 54(1): 167-169
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma (HCCC) of tongue is a rare neoplasm originating from minor salivary glands. We present a case of HCCC involving the base of tongue, in a 73-year-old male, clinically diagnosed as fibroma. Laser excison of the mass was done. Histopathological examination showed an infiltrating lesion composed predominantly of clear clear. The differential diagnosis included other salivary gland lesions having a clear cell component and metastatic clear cell renal carcinoma. lmmunohistochemistry was useful in ruling out these lesions exhibiting clear cell component from clear cell carcinoma. imaging studies revealed no lesion in either kidney. Since, HCCC has a better prognosis and the adequate treatment is wide excision, it needs to be differentiated from other carcinomas with clear cells. No further therapy was given to the patient. One year after the surgery, the patient is symptom free without local recurrence and on regular follow up.
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Main subject:
Tongue
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Tongue Neoplasms
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Immunochemistry
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Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell
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Endoscopy
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Laser Therapy
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Histocytochemistry
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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