Parotid gland, an exceptional localization of sebaceous carcinoma: case report.
BACKGROUND
Sebaceous carcinoma (SC) is a rare malignancy, occurring predominantly in eyelids. Till date, only 25 cases of sebaceous carcinoma (SC) of the parotid gland have been reported in world literature.


METHODS
A 33 year-old male presented with left sided laterocervical mass. Clinical examination showed enlargement of the left parotid gland, with cervical lymphadenopathy. No skin lesions were found. A resection of the gland was performed. Pathological findings were consistent with primary sebaceous carcinoma of the parotid gland.


CONCLUSIONS
Sebaceous carcinoma of the parotid gland is extremely uncommon. Clinical and radiological features are not specific. The aim of this report, is to describe histopathological, and immunohistochemical findings of this rare entity, and discuss differential diagnosis.
Department of Pathology, Hospital of Specialities, Rabat, Morocco ; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Rabat, University Mohammed V Rabat, Rabat, Morocco.
Mouna
M
Khmou
Department of Pathology, Hospital of Specialities, Rabat, Morocco ; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Rabat, University Mohammed V Rabat, Rabat, Morocco.
Karima
K
Laadam
Department of Pathology, Hospital of Specialities, Rabat, Morocco ; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Rabat, University Mohammed V Rabat, Rabat, Morocco.
Nadia
N
Cherradi
Carcinoma; Gland; Parotid; Rare; Sebaceous