Salivary Mucinous Adenocarcinoma Masquerading as Chronic Submandibular Sialolithiasis

A patient with chronic submandibular sialolithiasis underwent conservative treatment with appropriate imaging and multiple biopsies that continually revealed chronic inflammation. Due to continued symptoms, the patient underwent eventual excision and finaly pathology revealed salivary mucinous adeno...

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Published inThe Laryngoscope Vol. 134; no. 5; p. 2258
Main Authors Vettikattu, Nikhil T, Daoud, Georges E, Viswanathan, Kartik, Kaka, Azeem S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2024
Subjects
Sialadenitis
Head and neck
Submandibular gland
Salivary gland
Sialolithiasis
Salivary mucinous adenocarcinoma
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Summary:A patient with chronic submandibular sialolithiasis underwent conservative treatment with appropriate imaging and multiple biopsies that continually revealed chronic inflammation. Due to continued symptoms, the patient underwent eventual excision and finaly pathology revealed salivary mucinous adenocarcinoma, which is a rare and poorly understood salivary malignancy. Persistent diagnostic workup and a high suspicion for salivary gland lesions is important for appropriate diagnosis and treatment. More attention and research on this specific entity can help future clinicians better diagnose and treat patients with a similar presentation. Laryngoscope, 134:2258-2261, 2024.
ISSN:1531-4995
DOI:10.1002/lary.31158