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'''Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma''', abbreviated ''ca ex PA'', is a rare malignant [[salivary gland]] tumour that arise from a [[pleomorphic carcinoma]].
 
==General==
Definition:
*Malignant transformation of a ''[[pleomorphic adenoma]]''.
 
Diagnosis (either 1 or 2):
#History of a pleomorphic adenoma at the same site.
#Features of a pleomorphic adenoma and a carcinoma.
 
Epidemiology:
*Rare.
 
==Microscopic==
Features:
*Cells with cytologic features of malignancy.
*Architecture (any of the following):
**Glands.
**Nests.
**Single cells (may be subtle).
 
Architectural patterns:
*Ductal carcinoma NOS (arising from ductal cells) - most common pattern for Ca ex PA.
*Myoepithelial cacinoma NOS (arising from myoepithelial cells).
*"Named carcinoma":
**Salivary duct carcinoma - second most common pattern for Ca ex PA.
**Mucoepidermoid carcinoma.
**Adenoid cystic carcinoma.
 
Note:
*Often adenocarcinoma-like.
*Myoepithelial cells may be clear cells. (???)
 
===Subclassification===
Extent of invasion:<ref>URL: [http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/committees/cancer/cancer_protocols/2011/MajorSalGlands_11protocol.pdf http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/committees/cancer/cancer_protocols/2011/MajorSalGlands_11protocol.pdf]. Accessed on: 2 April 2012.</ref>
#Non-invasive [[AKA]] ''intracapsular'' [[AKA]] ''in situ''.
#Minimally invasive <=1.5 mm beyond the capsule.
#Widely invasive >1.5 mm beyond the capsule.
 
==See also==
*[[Salivary gland]].
*[[Pleomorphic adenoma]].
 
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}


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[[Category:Diagnosis]]
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Revision as of 17:08, 23 November 2013

Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma, abbreviated ca ex PA, is a rare malignant salivary gland tumour that arise from a pleomorphic carcinoma.

General

Definition:

Diagnosis (either 1 or 2):

  1. History of a pleomorphic adenoma at the same site.
  2. Features of a pleomorphic adenoma and a carcinoma.

Epidemiology:

  • Rare.

Microscopic

Features:

  • Cells with cytologic features of malignancy.
  • Architecture (any of the following):
    • Glands.
    • Nests.
    • Single cells (may be subtle).

Architectural patterns:

  • Ductal carcinoma NOS (arising from ductal cells) - most common pattern for Ca ex PA.
  • Myoepithelial cacinoma NOS (arising from myoepithelial cells).
  • "Named carcinoma":
    • Salivary duct carcinoma - second most common pattern for Ca ex PA.
    • Mucoepidermoid carcinoma.
    • Adenoid cystic carcinoma.

Note:

  • Often adenocarcinoma-like.
  • Myoepithelial cells may be clear cells. (???)

Subclassification

Extent of invasion:[1]

  1. Non-invasive AKA intracapsular AKA in situ.
  2. Minimally invasive <=1.5 mm beyond the capsule.
  3. Widely invasive >1.5 mm beyond the capsule.

See also

References

  1. ↑ URL: http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/committees/cancer/cancer_protocols/2011/MajorSalGlands_11protocol.pdf. Accessed on: 2 April 2012.
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