Papillary cystadenocarcinoma of submandibular salivary gland: a rare case report.
Papillary cystadenocarcinoma is an extremely rare malignant neoplasm characterized by cysts and papillary endophytic projections. It was first defined in 1991 by World Health organization as a separate entity. Major locations of this neoplasm are the parotid gland, the sublingual gland, and minor salivary glands, while occurrence in the submandibular gland is extremely rare. We present a case of papillary cystadenocarinoma arising from the submandibular gland in a 67-year-old male patient. Further, we have discussed the cytological and histopathological features of this rare entity and reviewed the current literature.
Department of Pathology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, India. kavitamardi@yahoo.co.in
Kavita
K
Mardi
Sudarshan
S
Sharma
Neelam
N
Gupta
D000368:Aged; D003536:Cystadenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology