Recurrent cystadenocarcinoma of parotid: not always an indolent tumor

Manjula K; Kalyani R; Azeem Mohiyuddin SM

doi:10.58739/jcbs/v09i4.2

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Recurrent cystadenocarcinoma of parotid: not always an indolent tumor

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Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences

DOI: 10.58739/jcbs/v09i4.2

Year: 2019, Volume: 9, Issue: 4, Pages: 125-127

Case Report

Recurrent cystadenocarcinoma of parotid: not always an indolent tumor

Manjula K^1*, Kalyani R², Azeem Mohiyuddin SM³

1. Additional Professor , Department of Pathology, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar.
2. Professor and HOD, Department of pathology, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar.
3. Professor and HOD, Department of ENT, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar.

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Abstract

Cystadenocarcinoma is a rare malignant tumor, constitutes 2% of malignant tumors of salivary gland known to have an indolent biological behaviour. A 60 years male presented with the history of swelling below right ear. He had similar complaints in the past for which patient had undergone superficial parotidectomy five months back. Histopathological examination of the excised specimen showed features of Cystadenocarcinoma. Here we are presenting a case of cystadenocarcinoma which has recurred in a short time even after complete surgical excision with clear margins

Key words: Cystadenocarcinoma, salivary glands, papillary growth, recurrent