Low grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma in a setting of Warthin's tumor.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2012 Jul-Sept 55(3): 392-395
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Warthin's tumor also known as papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum is a common benign salivary gland neoplasm that occurs exclusively in parotid gland. Rarely, the tumor can undergo carcinomatous or lymphomatous transformation of epithelial or lymphoid component, respectively. Herein, we describe a case of 55-year-old female who had undergone parotidectomy for a rapidly growing tumor in the right parotid gland. The case was diagnosed as mucoepidermoid carcinoma developed in a setting of Warthin's tumor based on the histomorphology, special staining characters, and immunohistochemical findings. The pathogenesis and differential diagnoses of such rare malignancy has been discussed briefly.
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Main subject:
Parotid Gland
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Female
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Humans
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Parotid Neoplasms
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Adenolymphoma
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Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid
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Histocytochemistry
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Microscopy
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Middle Aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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