Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of the minor salivary gland with pulmonary metastasis
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Head and Neck Imaging - Case Report

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

Diagn Interv Radiol 2008;14(1):3-5
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Abstract

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.

Keywords: carcinoma • adenoma, pleomorphic • mixed tumor, malignant • salivary glands • coin lesions, pulmonary