Post-irradiation carcinosarcoma of the parotid gland.
Carcinosarcoma of the salivary glands are rare tumours, often associated with a history of pleomorphic adenoma. A case of carcinosarcoma of the parotid arising following irradiation to the resection site of a pleomorphic adenoma is presented. The clinical and histological features are discussed and the literature reviewed.
Department of Otolaryngology, University College London Hospitals.
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Spraggs
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Rose
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Grant
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Gallimore
D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D002296:Carcinosarcoma / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000473:pathology*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery