Abstract
Clear cell carcinoma of salivary gland is a rare neoplasm. We report a third case of clear cell carcinoma arising in a pleomorphic adenoma and also in an extraparotid location. We document the immunohistochemical profile of the tumour including reactivity with a marker for the c-erbB-2 oncoprotein and suggest a myoepithelial origin for these lesions. The presence of a tetraploid stemline may account for the rapid tumour progression in this case.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 529-532 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | The Journal of Laryngology & Otology |
Volume | 108 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Carcinoma
- clear cell
- Ploidies
- Salivary gland neoplasms