Carcinosarcoma of minor salivary gland of lower lip with pelvic metastasis: A case report
Carcinosarcoma of salivary gland is a rare and aggressive tumor composed of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous components which metastasize together. Most tumors arise in parotid gland from a preexisting pleomorphic adenoma. Methods and Results: We report a case of carcinosarcoma of minor salivary g...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jcr/article/view/158 |
| Summary: | Carcinosarcoma of salivary gland is a rare and aggressive tumor composed of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous components which metastasize together. Most tumors arise in parotid gland from a preexisting pleomorphic adenoma.
Methods and Results: We report a case of carcinosarcoma of minor salivary gland of lower lip with subsequent infiltration to mandible and pelvic metastasis after recurrence. The patient
was a 38 year old man who underwent surgical resection and adjuvant chemo radiotherapy and demonstrates recurrence after 9 months with metastasis to left iliac fossa.
Conclusion: Carcinosarcoma of minor salivary gland is an extremely rare malignancy with poor prognosis and is best managed by combination of surgical resection and postoperative radiation.
Key words: Carcinosarcoma, Salivary gland, Metastasis, Recurrence. |
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| ISSN: | 2345-5489 2345-6213 |