title: Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma originating from ectopic salivary gland in the neck region: case report.
abstract: Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CEPA) is the malignant salivary gland tumor originating from primary (de novo) or recurrent pleomorphic adenoma. Although parotid gland is the most common site, it can also be seen in submandibular gland or minor salivary glands. It can be seen rarely in head and neck region, such as oral cavity, trachea, nasal cavity and lacrimal gland. Although pleomorphic adenoma cases originating from ectopic salivary gland tissue in the neck region are present in the English literature, there is no published pleomorphic adenoma ex carcinoma case. In this case report we presented a CEPA as a 7.5 cm long neck mass in a 72-year-old woman originating from the submandibular region apart from submandibular gland. Difficulties in diagnosis and way to appropriate treatment are discussed with current literature.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology, 2 Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin, Mersin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Onur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ismı
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology, 2 Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin, Mersin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yusuf
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Vayısoğlu
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology, 2 Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin, Mersin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Rabia Bozdogan
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Arpaci
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology, 2 Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin, Mersin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Can
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Eti
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology, 2 Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin, Mersin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Tuğçe
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pütürgeli
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology, 2 Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin, Mersin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Kemal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gorur
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology, 2 Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin, Mersin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cengiz
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ozcan
keywords: Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CEPA); ectopic salivary gland; neck; neck mass