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- Title
Synchronous bilateral epithelial–myoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid gland: case report and review of the literature.
- Authors
van Tongeren, J.; Creytens, D. H. K. V.; Meulemans, E. V.; Bondt, R. B. J.; de Jong, J.; Manni, J. J.
- Abstract
Synchronous bilateral malignancy in the parotid glands is extremely rare. The English literature reveals nine case reports. The most common synchronous bilateral malignancies are acinic cell carcinoma. Epithelial–myoepithelial carcinoma is an uncommon neoplasm comprising 1% of all salivary gland tumours. In this case report, we describe, to our best of knowledge, the first case of a patient with a synchronous bilateral epithelial–myoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid gland. The clinical histopathological and immunohistochemical peculiarities are elucidated. Imaging studies like ultrasonography are mandatory for both parotid glands and upper necks in the clinical presence of a unilateral parotid gland tumour.
- Subjects
PAROTID glands; SALIVARY glands; CANCER patients; TUMORS; DIAGNOSTIC ultrasonic imaging; MEDICAL literature; CANCER
- Publication
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 2009, Vol 266, Issue 9, p1495
- ISSN
0937-4477
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00405-008-0824-4