title: Melanoma in a carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland: a case report and putative histogenesis.
abstract: A rare example of melanoma arising in carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma is presented. The diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and putative histogenesis of the melanoma component are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Karpowicz
authors.forename: Bruria
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shalmon
authors.forename: Kyle H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Molberg
authors.forename: Adel K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: El-Naggar
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*