Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of Stensen's duct: a case report and review of the literature.
BACKGROUND
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of Stensen's duct is a rare neoplasm, with only five cases reported in the literature.


METHODS
We report another case of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of Stensen's duct and review the literature.


RESULTS
Stensen's duct neoplasms tend to be symptomatic at an early stage by causing an obstruction of the parotid duct. New imaging techniques such as MR sialography and sialoendoscopy are very helpful in diagnosis and patient management.


CONCLUSIONS
Although the rarity of this condition prevents definitive conclusions about the optimal treatment, we propose that Stensen's duct neoplasms should be treated like similar neoplasms occurring in the parotid gland tissue, taking into consideration clinical stage, tumor grade, and surgical margins.
Giger
Roland
R
Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Geneva, Rue Micheli-du-Crest 24, 1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland. roland.giger@hcuge.ch
Mhawech
Paulette
P
Marchal
Francis
F
Lehmann
Willy
W
Dulguerov
Pavel
P
D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018987:Salivary Ducts / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery