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Primary unclassified sarcoma of the parotid gland: a case of diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
- Source :
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European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery [Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol] 2017 May; Vol. 274 (5), pp. 2343-2347. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Jul 16. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Malignant salivary gland sarcomas represent a clinically and histologically diagnostic challenge. Primary unclassified sarcomas of the parotid gland consist a rare salivary gland tumor. We report an unusual case of such a tumor, which occurred in the right parotid gland of a 54-year-old male and presented as an asymptomatic painless mass. The pathologoanatomical examination revealed a rhabdoid large-cell unclassified sarcoma. The patient was treated with superficial parotidectomy and adjuvant radiotherapy. No recurrence was noted in a 10-year follow-up period. Due to the rare occurrence of primary unclassified sarcomas, there is no evidence-based treatment of choice. An optimal approach is best planned in a multidisciplinary setting, taking into consideration the resectability of the tumor, individual patient characteristics, presence of local or distant metastatic activity, local infiltrative behavior and tumor stage. A close follow-up of the patient is strongly recommended.
- Subjects :
- Asymptomatic Diseases
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Parotid Gland diagnostic imaging
Parotid Gland pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed methods
Treatment Outcome
Neck Dissection methods
Parotid Neoplasms diagnosis
Parotid Neoplasms pathology
Parotid Neoplasms radiotherapy
Parotid Neoplasms surgery
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant methods
Sarcoma diagnosis
Sarcoma pathology
Sarcoma radiotherapy
Sarcoma surgery
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1434-4726
- Volume :
- 274
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27423642
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-016-4204-1