title: Papillary cystadenocarcinoma originating from a minor salivary gland with lymph node metastases.
abstract: Papillary cystadenocarcinoma is a rare malignant neoplasm of the salivary glands. This tumor most commonly arises in the major salivary glands, mainly in the parotid gland, and rarely metastasizes to regional lymph nodes. We report here a case of papillary cystadenocarcinoma originating from a minor salivary gland, localized in the lateral portion of the tongue and with neck metastases, in a 57-year old woman. We discuss histopathologic and clinical features of this lesion and review the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Ataturk Research and Training Hospital, 2040 Sok. Pamukkale 6. Blok 102. Giris No: 3, Mavisehir, Izmir 35540, Turkey. demetetit@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Demet
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Etit
authors.forename: Nese
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ekinci
authors.forename: Gozde
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Evcim
authors.forename: Kazim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Onal
mesh_terms: D018283:Cystadenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008875:Middle Aged; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor