Primary Carcinosarcoma of the Parotid Gland

Keh, Siew Min; A, Tait; Ahsan, Farhan

doi:10.4081/cp.2011.e117

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“…We hypothesized that matrix-forming characteristics of carcinosarcoma might have affected the hypocellularity of sarcomatous cells in the FNAC specimen. The malignant mesenchymal elements of carcinosarcomas are most commonly in the form of chondrosarcoma [ 2 , 7 , 8 ]. In the present case, however, features of chondrosarcoma were not observed in both cytologic and surgical specimens.…”

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Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology of Carcinosarcoma in the Salivary Gland: An Extremely Rare Case Report

Baek

Kim

et al. 2018

J Pathol Transl Med

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Carcinosarcoma of the salivary gland is an extremely rare tumor that is composed of both malignant epithelial and mesenchymal components. Diagnosing carcinosarcoma with fine-needle aspiration cytology is challenging because of its overlapping cytomorphologic characteristics with other high-grade malignant salivary gland tumors. Among the many features, including pleomorphic oncocytoid epithelial components, necrotic background, and mitoses, recognizing the singly scattered atypical spindle cells is most essential in carcinosarcoma. We present a case of a 66-year-old male patient with characteristic features of carcinosarcoma, who was successfully treated by wide local excision and subsequent radiation therapy.

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“…To the best of our knowledge, approximately 60 cases of carcinosarcomas of the salivary glands have been reported in the English literature. Patients with carcinosarcoma of the salivary gland should be considered for additional chemotherapy or radiotherapy [ 2 ]. Its differential diagnosis is extremely important.…”

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Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology of Carcinosarcoma in the Salivary Gland: An Extremely Rare Case Report

Baek

Kim

et al. 2018

J Pathol Transl Med

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“…So it can be truly considered a malignant mixed tumor. Other cases have reported cells of chondrosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, osteosarcoma and malignant fibrous histiocytoma (17,18). Two-thirds of these tumors arise in the parotid gland.…”

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Parapharyngeal carcinosarcoma treated with an endoscopic-assisted transcervical approach: a case report

Matteucci¹,

Lenzi²,

Muscatello³

2021

Front Oral Maxillofac Med

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Primary tumors of the parapharyngeal space (PPS) are very rare, accounting for approximately 0.5-1.5% of all head and neck tumors. Most of them are benign lesions (80%) and pleomorphic adenoma is the most common, followed by neurogenic tumors. Multiple surgical approaches have been described, each one offering various functional outcomes, and the transcervical approach still represents the workhorse for head and neck surgeons confronting the PPS. Large tumors, or those located in the upper part of PPS, often require greater mobilization of neural and vascular structures, or combined routes with a mandibulotomy or an infratemporal fossa approach, therefore associated with considerable morbidity. In the present study we report the case of an 81-year-old woman with persistence of a PPS malignant tumor, after radiation treatment. A surgical resection via an endoscopic-assisted transcervical approach was performed.Complete tumour removal was obtained. No intra-, peri-or post-operative complications were reported.Histopathological findings were consistent with salivary carcinosarcoma. Routinely, PPS tumors are removed through the transcervical approach. Recently, several surgical minimal invasive approaches to PPS have been described, employing endoscopic and robotic assistance via transnasal and transoral windows. The endoscopic-assisted transcervical approach PPS allowed us to remove the tumor in conditions of good visualization, preventing neurovascular injuries and tumor spillage.

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“…The mesenchymal components are usually either osteosarcoma or chondrosarcoma. Fibrosarcoma and myxosarcoma have been reported occasionally while rhabdomyosarcoma and malignant fibrous histiocytoma rarely [5][6][7]. Reports of admixture of tumor types like chondrosarcoma and undifferentiated sarcoma reminiscent of fibrosarcoma or neurofibrosarcoma have also been done [8].…”

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Carcinosarcoma of Submandibular Salivary Gland with a Rare Sarcomatous Variant

Bhalla

Akhtar

Prakash

et al. 2018

Indian J Surg Oncol

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Primary Carcinosarcoma of the Parotid Gland

Abstract: Carcinosarcoma is a rare malignant ‘mixed’ tumour in the head and neck region. We present a case of carcinosarcoma in a long standing parotid lump and share our experience in the management of the disease together with a review of recent English literature on the subject.

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Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology of Carcinosarcoma in the Salivary Gland: An Extremely Rare Case Report

Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology of Carcinosarcoma in the Salivary Gland: An Extremely Rare Case Report

Parapharyngeal carcinosarcoma treated with an endoscopic-assisted transcervical approach: a case report

Carcinosarcoma of Submandibular Salivary Gland with a Rare Sarcomatous Variant

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