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Carcinoma de Células Renais/diagnóstico , Glicogênio/análise , Corpos de Inclusão Intranuclear/patologia , Neoplasias Renais/diagnóstico , Rim/patologia , Biópsia por Agulha , Carcinoma de Células Renais/patologia , Núcleo Celular/patologia , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Humanos , Rim/citologia , Neoplasias Renais/patologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Câncer Papilífero da Tireoide/diagnóstico , Câncer Papilífero da Tireoide/patologia , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/diagnóstico , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/patologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Adenocarcinoma-not otherwise specified (AD-NOS) is an aggressive salivary gland carcinoma subtype with poor prognosis. Her2/neu-targeted therapy may be beneficial in cases of overexpression (20% of AD-NOS). Here, a case of metastatic AD-NOS of the submandibular gland showing sustained complete response to trastuzumab is reported, and the existing literature is reviewed. STUDY DESIGN AND RESULTS: A 68-year-old male with poorly differentiated AD-NOS of the submandibular gland with multiple metastases (T3 N2 bM1) underwent radical surgery and adjuvant radiation. The primary lesion demonstrated Her2/neu overexpression, and treatment with trastuzumab was initiated. The patient remains alive without evidence of disease at 36-months after treatment (three cycles of trastuzumab). Literature review of all published trastuzumab-based therapy studies (1990-2015) for salivary gland carcinoma is included. CONCLUSIONS: Definitive clinical trials of trastuzumab-based interventions are challenging to undertake in rare tumors. This report adds to increasing evidence for trastuzumab-based therapy in salivary carcinomas, where sustained partial response at 36-months is achievable.
