title: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of parotid gland as a subsequent neoplasm in children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
abstract: We report two cases of mucoepidermoid carcinoma occurring as a second neoplasm following treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Both patients underwent parotidectomy as the primary treatment. One of them received irradiation in addition to surgery. We discuss the risk of developing MEC as a second malignancy, prognosis, and treatment options.
authors.forename: Reghu K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Sukumaran Nair
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Oncology, Regional Cancer Center, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Binitha
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rajeswari
authors.forename: Priyakumari
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thankamony
authors.forename: Kusumakumary
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Parukuttyamma
mesh_terms: D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery