Carcinoma Ex Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Parotid Gland: A Rare Case

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 14; no. 5; p. e25357
• Main Authors: Umar, Zaryab, Ilyas, Usman, Alshamam, Mohsen S, Foster, Allison, Bhangal, Rubal, Ahmed, Nazaakat, Idrees, Zarwa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Palo Alto Springer Nature B.V 26.05.2022; Cureus
• Subjects: Adrenal glands; Antigens; Biomarkers; Biopsy; Brain cancer; Cancer; Case reports; Cellular biology; Cytokeratin; Exocrine glands; Internal Medicine; Liver; Lungs; Lymphatic system; Medical imaging; Metastasis; Oncology; Oral cancer; Pleural effusion; Pulmonology; Radiation therapy; Squamous cell carcinoma; Tomography; Tumors

Cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) being the most common type. Even though SCC is the major type of cancer found in the head and neck region, the salivary glands contribute to about 1/20 cases, of which 1/10 are said to be carcinoma ex pl...