Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of the minor salivary gland with pulmonary metastasis

Akan, H.üs.; Yildiz, L.; Unal, R.

Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology 14(1): 3-5

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 1305-3825
PMID: 18306136
Document Number: 620110
Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma is an exceedingly rare neoplasm of the minor salivary gland. Prognostic parameters are recurrence, capsular invasion, and metastasis. We present a case of carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma with pulmonary metastasis to emphasize that patients treated for this condition should be investigated for distant metastasis.

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