Clear cell carcinoma arising in pleomorphic adenoma of the minor salivary gland.
Malignant change arising in pleomorphic adenoma of the salivary glands is uncommon, with a reported incidence of 2-10 per cent. Only one case where a pleomorphic adenoma became a clear cell carcinoma appears to have been published in the English literature. An additional case of clear cell carcinoma arising in pleomorphic adenoma of a minor salivary gland is reported and the relevant literature discussed.
Klijanienko
J
J
Department of Pathology, Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France.
Micheau
C
C
Schwaab
G
G
Marandas
P
P
Friedman
S
S
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000473:pathology*; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*