Clear cell carcinoma arising in pleomorphic adenoma of the salivary gland.
Malignant change in pleomorphic adenoma of the salivary gland is not common. Clear cell carcinoma is an extremely rare form of malignant salivary gland tumor. A case of clear cell carcinoma of the submandibular gland arising in pleomorphic adenoma is reported.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology*; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*