A hepatic metastasis from pleomorphic adenoma of salivary gland: an unusual presentation.
Metastasizing pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is a rare condition displaying benign histological features as of PA in the metastatic lesion. The present study report a case of 46 years old male presented with space occupying lesion in the right lobe of liver. Patient underwent extended right hepatectomy for space occupying lesion in liver and the histological features were suggestive of metastatic benign pleomorphic adenoma. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice for both primary and metastatic lesion.
Singhal
Ashish
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Nazih Zuhdi Transplant Institute, Integris Baptist Medical Center, 3300 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112, USA.
Shrago
Stan S
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Li
Shi Feng
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Huang
Yi
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Kohli
Vivek
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D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery