title: Carcinosarcoma of the submandibular salivary gland.
abstract: We report a rare case of submandibular salivary gland carcinosarcoma ('true' malignant mixed tumour) which occurred in a 77-year-old man. Microscopic examination showed a neoplasm comprised of sarcomatous elements (chondrosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma and osteosarcoma) with tabular salivary ductal adenocarcinoma. A short review of the literature is also presented and the poor prognosis of these tumours, in spite of complete surgical removal and additional radiation therapy and chemotherapy, is discussed.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Propedeutic Department of Surgery, Athens University and Medical School, Laikon Hospital, Greece.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gogas
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Markopoulos
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Karydakis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gogas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Delladetsima
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002296:Carcinosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery