Parotid pleomorphic adenoma with solitary renal metastasis.
We present a rare case of renal metastasis of a recurrent pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland in an elderly woman. Metastasising pleomorphic adenoma shows malignant clinical behaviour, and although it appears histologically benign, there may be unknown molecular features that determine its unusual ability to spread.
Bhutta
Mahmood F
MF
Kettering General Hospital, Kettering, Northants, United Kingdom. m.bhutta@doctors.org.uk
Dunk
Louisa
L
Molyneux
Angus J
AJ
Tewary
Ashok
A
D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography