Oral Oncology
Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 107-110, January 2002

Intracapsular carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma. Report of a case with unusual metastatic behaviour

  • A. Felix

      Affiliations

    • Departamento de Patologia Morfológica, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Francisco Gentil, Rua Professor Lima Basto, 1090-023 Lisboa, Portugal
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  • J. Rosa-Santos

      Affiliations

    • Serviço de Cirurgia da Cabeça e do Pescoço, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Francisco Gentil, Rua Professor Lima Basto, 1090-023 Lisboa, Portugal
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  • M.E. Mendonça

      Affiliations

    • Departamento de Patologia Morfológica, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Francisco Gentil, Rua Professor Lima Basto, 1090-023 Lisboa, Portugal
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  • F. Torrinha

      Affiliations

    • Departamento de Imagiologia, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Francisco Gentil, Rua Professor Lima Basto, 1090-023 Lisboa, Portugal
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  • J. Soares

      Affiliations

    • Departamento de Patologia Morfológica, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Francisco Gentil, Rua Professor Lima Basto, 1090-023 Lisboa, Portugal

Received 4 January 2001; accepted 29 January 2001.

Abstract 

Intracapsular carcinomas ex pleomorphic adenoma are exceedingly rare salivary glands tumours, known to have a benign clinical behaviour with metastatic unrecognised potential. We report a case of a 57-year-old female patient presenting with a typical example of intracapsular carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland and evidence of ipsilateral cervical lymph node metastases two years before. The behaviour of this unique case illustrates the disputed malignancy of carcinomas arising within encapsulated pleomorphic adenomas.

Keywords:  Salivary gland tumours, Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma

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PII: S1368-8375(01)00023-9

Oral Oncology
Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 107-110, January 2002

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