Parotid mucoepidermoid carcinoma following chemotherapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Primary parotid gland tumors are rare during childhood; however, these tumors are more common as second malignant neoplasms following radiation therapy. The authors report a case of secondary parotid mucoepidermoid carcinoma after chemotherapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Department of Pediatrics, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, 10595, USA.
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D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001215:Asparaginase / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003630:Daunorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D003561:Cytarabine; D014750:Vincristine; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D001215:Asparaginase; D011241:Prednisone; D008727:Methotrexate; D003630:Daunorubicin