title: Clear cell carcinoma of the palate.
abstract: A case of minor salivary gland clear cell adenocarcinoma of the palate with metastasis to the lungs in a 53-year-old female is presented. Histologically, the cells were characterized by glycogen rich clear cells arranged in solid nests, trabeculae, surrounded by hyalinized fibrous stroma. We believe this represents an aggressive form of this type of tumor.
authors.affiliation: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Graduate Training Program, Schools of Dentistry and Medicine, University of Missouri, Kansas City 64108, USA.
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Grenevicki
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Barker
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Fiorella
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Mosby
mesh_terms: D018262:Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000473:pathology